Messier 42 | First time image

[BEYOND EARTH]

Hello SGL,

the other night I thought I would have a go at imaging M42 with my DSLR just to see the outcome. I did a rough polar alignment through my polar scope and did a planetary alignment with my mount. With that said I did not expect the image to have as much detail and color as it did. 

Thank you!

[AstroJones]

That's a great first attempt

It's better than our first image that we took of M42, did you do any image stacking or was it a single exposure?

Nice colours aswell

[BEYOND EARTH]

Thank you! Ya this is a single exposure but I do not remember the exposure time.

[AstroJones]

Thank you! Ya this is a single exposure but I do not remember the exposure time.

That's a great image for a single exposure, keep up the good work!

[sologuitarist61]

Good first attempt, especially with a DSLR, well done!

[BEYOND EARTH]

Thank you!

[JessicaFaye]

Nice one! I didn't think you'd get that much detail from a single exposure.

[Sam]

Nice work!

[BEYOND EARTH]

Thank you guys!