M42 & NGC1977 (Ha)

[Euan]

I thought I would give this a go @ 20 min subs, but it seems to be right on the limit for my differential flexure. I was getting nearly two pixels of movement per sub, so I will have to look into that.

I've cropped the sides as it was quite small in the FOV of my EQ80.

Camera: QHY8 with Astronomik 6nm Ha Filter

Scope: Skywatcher Equinox 80 with Televue TRF-2008

Exposures (IC1805): 8 x 1200 secs (2 hours 40 mins), 8 x 120 secs (16 mins)

[Tim]

Nice FOV that, we dont often get the old favourite in just Ha.

As for the flexure, you might like to try an off axis guider, pretty much gets rid of the problem immediately.

TJ

[Paxo]

It's always nice to see this in Ha and wide field, so much nebulosity around. Lovely image though euan, thanks for sharing.

Steve..