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Title: M42 and Horsehead Nebulae FOV Test
Post by: Carole on Apr 22, 2020, 20:20:56

I took this last month more as a test of FOV but only got very little data before it sank behind the trees.
Wasn't going to bother to process it, but being at a loose end during the Coronavirus lockdown I decided to "give it a go".

Atik460EX and Samyang 135mm F2 lens.

Ha 600secs x 3
RGB 2 x 100secs each (unbinned as anything binned blew out the sensor with this fast lens).
So total imaging time 35 minutes.

Larger fov:
http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/M42_-_HH_HaRGB.png

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/normal_M42_-_HH_HaRGB.png)

Slightly deeper colour:
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/normal_M42_-_HH_HaRGB~0.png)

Title: Re: M42 and Horsehead Nebulae FOV Test
Post by: ApophisAstros on Apr 22, 2020, 20:27:43

Great shot,i am envious,
Roger

Title: Re: M42 and Horsehead Nebulae FOV Test
Post by: Carole on Apr 22, 2020, 20:29:31

Thanks Roger. I never expected to get an image out of it.

Carole

Title: Re: M42 and Horsehead Nebulae FOV Test
Post by: NoelC on Apr 23, 2020, 09:21:09

Very good Carole; well worth processing.
Look at all that nebulosity.

Noel

Title: Re: M42 and Horsehead Nebulae FOV Test
Post by: Roberto on Apr 23, 2020, 09:58:52

You must be glad you decided to process it; it looks great! That lens is working really well for you; can't wait to see what you do with it over the summer.

Roberto

Title: Re: M42 and Horsehead Nebulae FOV Test
Post by: Carole on Apr 23, 2020, 10:56:30

Thanks Roberto. Yes I am very pleased with it, but there's not much suitable for wide field ATM.

Carole

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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Carole on Apr 22, 2020, 20:20:56