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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Jan 21, 2016, 14:02:27

Title: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: Fay on Jan 21, 2016, 14:02:27
Had to get out there, even though a big moon and very dewy.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1666/24493392856_8972be7e69_b.jpg)

Bit larger ?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/moondust/24493392856/in/dateposted-public/
Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: JohnP on Jan 21, 2016, 14:08:09
looks good Fay - lovely wide FOV - like you said maybe lacking a little bit of contrast due to the moon - loads of dusty stuff though.. John
Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: Fay on Jan 21, 2016, 14:10:10
yes thanks John. the Moon was right above it, but I thought I would see what happened. would have tried something else if moon had not been there, like Barnards loop
Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: Carole on Jan 21, 2016, 18:54:20
Looks really great Fay. 

I did the same image on Tuesday night using a 200mm lens on the DSLR.  No-where near as good as this though. 

Carole
Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: Fay on Jan 21, 2016, 19:45:00
Thanks Carole. waiting to see yours now
Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: RobertM on Jan 21, 2016, 20:19:11
That's a very nice widefield Fay.

It's good to see you getting out again.

Robert

Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: The Thing on Jan 21, 2016, 20:28:58
I like that Fay. Is it my imagination or is this part of the sky getting gasier?
Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: MarkS on Jan 21, 2016, 21:01:31
Well done Fay!

It's great to see an image from you again.  It's a fine image, especially given the nearby moon.

I've just been comparing your H-alpha with the redder dusty bits in my recent Orion image - they match up quite nicely :)

Mark
Title: Re: M42 / Horsehead, 16x600 QSI 583, 5nm Astrodon filter, Leitz 180mm at F4 190116
Post by: Fay on Jan 21, 2016, 21:15:21
Gasier Duncan?

Thanks mark and robert. I have to make use of my extended sky view!