m42 a little color

[Les Tilly]

well managed to grab some color around 4 hrs then added in some Luminance not alot around 2 hrs and added in some HA into the red channel around 6 hrs still working with it but not sure when I can add more

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Thanks Les

[MartinB]

That's amazing Les, how are you managing to keep M42 so attenuated? Would be very interested to hear how you are doing this.

[oldfruit]

Nice pic. Also showing a lot of fainter nebula around the whole picture. Good capture.

[lukebl]

That's a beautiful image. You've managed to make it appear so delicate and subtle, unlike the rather brash effect that others (including me!) produce.

[Les Tilly]

Thanks for the input guys

Les

[swag72]

Les, That is awesome - I would be interetsed to know what editing programme you use?

[Les Tilly]

I use a few for calibrating and stacking I use Maxim I then move into Registar to register the RGB and also HA and Luminance. I then use pixinsight for gradient removal and stretching I then move to Photoshop for tweaking

Les

[MartinB]

Which version of Maxim are you using Les? Maxim V5 can do photometric alignment using pinpoint which is tremendously accurate with subs using the same set up. You just need to connect maxim to the mount and set up the scope details prior to running the imaging sequence. What benefits do you find moving to registar?

Still want to know how you've got all that dust showing without having everything dominated by M42, it's a remarkable image. Hugely impressed, well worth submitting for APOD.

[Mikea]

Very nice image sir!!

[Les Tilly]

Which version of Maxim are you using Les? Maxim V5 can do photometric alignment using pinpoint which is tremendously accurate with subs using the same set up. You just need to connect maxim to the mount and set up the scope details prior to running the imaging sequence. What benefits do you find moving to registar?

Still want to know how you've got all that dust showing without having everything dominated by M42, it's a remarkable image. Hugely impressed, well worth submitting for APOD.

I used layering and masks . RGB subs 800 secs then I did 400secs then 90 and 60 I wanted more luminance but the moon is up now so thats not going to happen soon I did not want to over do the Background dust so it was just a big blob of red I like the blend so far

Les

[MartinB]

I'd say you've got it spot on Les

[Coco]

Looks very natural... the back ground dark nebulosity stands out wonderfully..