Messier 42...

[RichieJarvis]

Everyone is probably sick to death of good 'ole M42 by now, but I decided to have another go with Narrowband in Ha/OIII/Hb.

And here it is:

Capture Details:

Capture Dates: 2009-10-26, 2009-11-04, 2009-11-06

Scope: Williams Optics ZS66 @ F/5.9

Camera: SXV-H9

Guide Scope: Astro Professional 102ED @ F/7

Guide Camera: QHY5

Exposure (Ha): 4572 seconds (average 127 second exposure)

Exposure (OIII): 3840 seconds (average 120 second exposure)

Exposure (Hb): 600 seconds (average 10 second exposure)

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Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Richie

[ollypenrice]

OOOOooooohhhh that is SUBLIME! To be sick of M42 is to be sick of life so no worries on that score.

This is exquisitely ethereal and fine. How fascinating it is to see such different structrues emerge in narrowband. Must try that combination when my monster mosaic is done.

Olly

[George]

Well narrowband does the feint nebulosity justice Ritchie, nice image

M42 season has hardly started yet, got my first subs of the season last night.

[Glasspusher]

I never tire of looking at M42, especially when it is this good.

John

[jgs001]

Very nice Richie... Those colours are really vivid... Is that Stabillo Pink the Hb filter ?

[barkis]

Looks like a bonfire in the sky Richie.

No one in their right senses tires of seeing 42.

This has turned out a lovely sight indeed.

Ron.

[Lowstar]

Wow..i wish i could see it with all those colours in!! Great photo.

[JCJC]

Very nice image, FuNkY colours.

Jordan

[lulu57]

Lovely, lovely lovely.

[Tim]

great structure around the trap Rich!

I just watched the lunar impact Sky at night on iplayer. There was this guy in the background with Pete Lawrence, looked just like you, except he never had a beer can launcher

[RichieJarvis]

Thanks thanks....

Yes Tim, I am sorry to say it were me behind Pete.... They cut my speaking part though!

[Tim]

As long as it doesnt end up on "It'll be alright on the night" or something

[lulu57]

Ah...the clouds had gathered, but you were smiling anyway, Richie.

You wouldn't have seen much had it been clear, by all accounts. So no great loss there!

[Sparrow]

I could look at images of M42 all day and not get bored. I still think it's the jewel in the crown of the night sky. It was my first target visually and with camera and I love returning to it.

This certainly is an interesting image - different to most I see and I love the fainter wispy neb.

[RobH]

Cracking job Richie

Was there much data in the Hb subs?

Cheers

Rob

[adamsp123]

A lovely excellent pic and I am with Olly on this one!

[RichieJarvis]

Thanks guys/gals....

Nope - only 10 x 10 minute Hb subs so far - its a work in progress (once this flipping weather does a runner....) I want to grab some more Ha and OIII data as well - 20 minute subs methinks!

Its funny - I always end up taking Ha first, and therefore take lots more Ha than OIII/Hb - maybe I should reverse the trend, eh?

Cheers,

Richie

[WebSentinel]

Congratulation Ricky on a great image and an unusual take of a classic.

I have a quick question - are the images captured with the camera attached to the scope in prime focus or have you used a barlow/powermate. The reason I ask is the Z66 must normally produce a very wide field image.

[RichieJarvis]

Hi Stevey.... whose Ricky??

The camera is attached at prime focus, however, the SXV-H9 has a 9mm chipsize, hence the narrow field-of-view in the ZS66.

Thanks,

Richie