M42 with 10subs

[JonHigh]

After a really rubbish night thinking about throwing my kit in the bin I slewed round to Orion and took 10x 20sec subs of M42 before I packed everything away and went to bed!!! Didn’t do any darks or flats! Didn’t care anymore! 🤪

Edited October 25, 2023 by JonHigh

[Soupir94]

Fantastic 

[JonHigh]

I didn’t throw it out in the end! 😂 

[Soupir94]

😀👍

[CCD-Freak]

Not bad for so little exposure time.  What camera and scope?

[JonHigh]

Ta, I used an Altair Wave 102 with a Hypercam 26c attached. 

[Roy Foreman]

I feel your pain.  Endless rubbish weather.  Even when its clear it isn't really and image quality suffers.  Like you I make the effort, then when I see the results I wonder why I didn't just stay in bed.

Don't throw your kit away, you'll only regret it one day.  I speak from past experience.

Not a bad image considering what you were up against.

[JonHigh]

Thank you for your words of encouragement. After four hours of acquisition time, I only had six useable subs when I imaged the soul nebula on the same night. Yup, looks clear but the seeing isn’t just bad it’s awful!!! I’m sure  I would regret selling my equipment just because of the weather and or equipment not working as it should but this hobby doesn’t half challenge ones patience; worth it in the end though! 

[SyedT]

Well done Jon, especially on your perseverance. I've thought about throwing my kit in the bin many times, but only just end up buying more!