M42 Orion Nebula

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Hi,

After multiple reprocesses, I've finally come up with a processed version of my data captured last week that I am pleased with.

13 x 45 sec Subs @ ISO 1800

EQ5 Mount, Tracked

Sky Watcher Explorer 130  f/7.9

Stacked DSS, Processed GIMP

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Oh, and I forgot to say, the photo looks far better because of taking flats and other calibration frames; that you everyone for the advice I was given to do this.

John

[wimvb]

Nice catch. GIMP is in my opinion not the best piece of software to learn processing, but its workings are similar to Photoshop. To learn processing, you can try a photoshop tutorial and translate the steps to GIMP. I believe there is some astro plugin for GIMP, but I don't know where to get it.

 

Good luck

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Thank you! It should be looking better soon!

John
 

[Moonshed]

Well done, you have managed to bring out some  nice detail in 45 second subs. Keep it up, you're getting there!

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Thank-you!

John