2yrs on and a M42 Revisit

[JKB]

Well 2 years and lots of practice I managed M42 again. Didn't even get a chance last year due to clouds and placement.

This is a combination of 15, 30, 45, 60, 180 and 300s exposures with dark, flat and bias frames. All using the EOS 30D, SW 150p guided with PHD.

2yrs ago

And now........

As always all comments welcome

Thanks

Jamie

[andyo]

That's a great M42 trapezium is showing nicely and loads of nebulosity in the outer regions. A lot of progress made since your shot 2yrs ago

[Quatermass]

Great progress there very nice indeed I am still waiting for the clouds to clear off sigh.

[Raga]

Cracking improvement. Very nice indeed. Well done.

[Epicycle]

Wow, what a difference! Well done.

[todd8137]

great stuff i like them both you have come a long way

pat

[slickfonzy]

Awesome, great progress!  You must be pretty chuffed with that!

[Mr Spock]

There's quite a difference between those two. Great improvement.

[symesie04]

That is a dramatic difference. Great image. Is it purely knowledge in both acquisition and processing that has changed, or has the equipment also changed over the two years?

[JKB]

That is a dramatic difference. Great image. Is it purely knowledge in both acquisition and processing that has changed, or has the equipment also changed over the two years?

Thanks for the comments.

No same equipment as 2yrs ago but a lot more knowledge gained over the time.  I now take more time in focussing, guiding and getting the right balance of images: Also many hours with Photoshop over the years has helped get the best out of the images.

Cheers

Jamie

[LeeWilky]

Fantastic images. I'd frame your updated one and stick it on a wall!

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[CowsonConcrete]

Great shots and nice to see the journey. 

I'm hoping to try for the first shot this weekend.   Watch this space in 2015!!

[MikeMc]

Fantastic, I haven't had a chance at M42 yet but I hope my first shot is as good as yours!

[Mr Bergman]

Nice progress and an impressive M42!