M42 - EMS3

[StevenWhatley]

Bit late but thought id share my M42 from EMS3 in September this year.

Just need to wait a couple more weeks for Orion to clear the house and I can add some more data

M42-ANDERBYPRO4 by stevenwhatley231284, on Flickr

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice result

[drmum]

Beautiful! 

[mister_wavey]

Love this. Just stunning.

[Rico]

Very nice. Its a beautiful target!

Exposure lengths etc? The core looks well balanced so I imagine you've used a composition of different exposures? 

Seems as though the M42 is very popular at the moment. I had a go at imaging it last night for the first time ... a single 10 min exposure ISO 1600 with an unmodded camera left me gobsmacked. 

[PatrickGilliland]

Looking good. Look forward to the updates, great framing too. Paddy

[Gina]

Superb

[StuartJPP]

Hi Steven, a good effort. Hopefully the weather is fine this weekend and I may be able to join you lot again on Badger Hill...

[Psychobilly]

Well done - nice sharp focus well worth adding more data whenever you get a chance...

Peter...

[StevenWhatley]

Very nice. Its a beautiful target!

Exposure lengths etc? The core looks well balanced so I imagine you've used a composition of different exposures? 

Seems as though the M42 is very popular at the moment. I had a go at imaging it last night for the first time ... a single 10 min exposure ISO 1600 with an unmodded camera left me gobsmacked. 

Think this was ISO 800 and 6x 600s 4x300s 2x30s second frames with the core layered and blended using CS6..

This was taken at the EMS Start Party Anderby Dark Site so the sky was lovely, wish id stayed with it and got more data but I spent about 6 hours fighting with PHD before I could do anything then I ran out of night time!!

[StevenWhatley]

oh and equipment was

Skywatcher ED80pro - with a 0.8 reducer - Canon 450d unmodded

NEQ6 Pro

9x50 Guide Scope with QHY-ii mono