M42 Again

[Darth Takahashi]

I had a reasonable night last night. So I management to get an 1-1/2 data on M42 with my DSLR (D450). Didn't get started until 20:00 so time was limited since Orion is now setting fast in the SSE. Also this isn't the best aspect for me since there are a lot of trees in this direction.

Telescope: TOA130F

Camera: D450 (Kiss 2X)

Mount: Gemini G41

Transparency was average, still quiet some water vapor around.

Seeing was also average which I realized when trying to image Mar with the Mewlon @ 4500mm focal length!

I hope you like it, I have processed in mainly in Photoshop using layer masks to try to keep most of the detail in the trapezium.

Neil.

[resonator77]

very nice

what were you setting for DSLR ? ISO, exposure?

Also how many images had you taken to stack in DSS?

thanks in advance

[Darth Takahashi]

I used the following setting on the D450.

3min subs @ ISO 800

27 subs in total were stacked in Deepskystacker

Then all the final processing was done in Photoshop, 3 layers in total were used, one for the main image, another for the outer nebulosity and the third for the trapezium etc...

Neil.