M42 Tonight HaRGB or LRGB?

[Simon Pepper]

I finally have a clear night tonight and Orion is positioned perfectly just need some opinions please. HaRGB or LRGB I am not sure what I should be doing or if one is better than the other? Also is the RGB subs more important than the L or Ha? What kind of ratio should I be aiming for?
 

Can you tell I am new to mono….

Thanks

Edited November 21, 2021 by Simon Pepper

[DaveS]

With a nearly full moon very close to Orion I would hesitate to do *any* imaging. About the only option that *might* work would be H-alpha, but for preference 3nm.

[Simon Pepper]

#facepalm! Well that’s that then! Really need to remember to check the moon I should have known really 3 weeks of shocking weather and a clear night was always going to be a full moon!

[newbie alert]

1 hour ago, Simon Pepper said:

#facepalm! Well that’s that then! Really need to remember to check the moon I should have known really 3 weeks of shocking weather and a clear night was always going to be a full moon!

It's always the same..  Orion is pretty bright so either give some ha a go, or choose a target opposite side of the sky.. I'd still stick to ha thou

[DaveS]

The elements of the Cygnus Veil complex are still available for about 4 hours from astro-dark and are roughly opposite the moon. Try H-alpha.