First DSO

[RobertC]

As a few members know i am having problems with my alignment etc but using one star alignment at the moment for it to track. This is my first ever nebulae shot and offcourse it had to be M42:) Certainly need to buy a light pollution filter as the sodium lights definitely add the yellow/orange into the image even though i tried to keep my exposure length as short as possible.

3 x 30 second exposures at ISO 1600, only got 3 as i was freezing. Not my best images but still rather happy i managed to get such.

[iksose7]

Congrats on your first DSO watch out, it gets addictive!

[lensman57]

Hi Robert,

Well done. You can remove the LP to a great extent in PS.

A,G

[broca]

Uh oh RobertC you are in for it now!  This is a fun link to look through.  A light pollution filter should be the next thing you look into.  I'm sure you've been working on polar alignment, but that is what is going to help you most in tracking and extending the length of your subs.  There is quite a bit to learn but I have thoroughly enjoyed learning from scratch when I started this hobby 3 years ago.  

-Steve

[RobertC]

I've reworked that image as i only had elements on the pc i was using, i mainly use LR4 on my big rig but here it is. 

Removed the light pollution to my best ability.

[RobertC]

Uh oh RobertC you are in for it now!  This is a fun link to look through.  A light pollution filter should be the next thing you look into.  I'm sure you've been working on polar alignment, but that is what is going to help you most in tracking and extending the length of your subs.  There is quite a bit to learn but I have thoroughly enjoyed learning from scratch when I started this hobby 3 years ago.  

-Steve

Yes, i have been looking at a few filters. Ones for that will fit inside my 60d and ones that are threaded. A light pollution filter is a must here even though i am some distance from the city.

[robbie c]

Well done RobertC that reworked image looks great