YAM42 - Yet Another M42

[samtheeagle]

Fantastically clear last night, so I took the opportunity to make a run at M42... I've tried to get a "good" image a number of times now, but I've never been happy with the results. It's hard to get the detail without getting the core all burned out So last night I tried a new technique for me, multiple exposure lengths for layering in photoshop. Here's the result:

Imaging was done with my C80, and there are a mix of 10, 30, 60, 120 and 300 second subs in there! Darks and flats too! This is the first process of the data, and I think there are probably many different ways of working it, so I shall have lots more fun playing

[Taff]

Hi' nice image of m42 and ngc1977' nice and clear with you.Mark

[samtheeagle]

Thanks Mark, last night was fabulous! Sooooo clear, I went to a site a little out of town to reduce the LP, and after an hour or two there I could make out the milky way Awesome! Kept me very happy whilst I froze waiting for the images...

I've just noticed that in my excitement to process the data I missed a step or two in the tutorial I was following so hopefully I can improve on the core with another attempt.

[prokyon]

Nice result! 10s frames should make it for the core.

[samtheeagle]

Thanks prokyon Not quite on a par with your fine effort, but I'm pleased with my progress. When I look back at an M42 from last year they're worlds apart!

[samtheeagle]

Had another stab at processing, and have managed to keep the core rather more intact. Better I think.

[dc509]

both very nice, but the second is really good - so much detail and subtlety

[RikM]

Lovely image.

Rik