M45 and California Nebula 7-8 Jan 2021

[The Thing]

Don't look too closely, the lens was only a tenner!
3h 20m Exposure 120s Gain 120(unity) Offset 4 Temperature -5C

Image date, time and location:   2021-01-07 Manche, France
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:   Pentax SMC 55mm f1.2 @f4
Camera and filters used:   ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Optolong L-eNhance 'dual band' filter
Processing applied:   PixInsight WBPP, EZProcessing scripts, PCC, Curves. DarkTable, IrfanView

[Roberto]

I like it!

[MarkS]

Not bad for a tenner!

I love the wide field of view and especially all that dust.

The ASI294MC PRO - is that a recent acquisition?

Mark

[RobertM]

That's a nice wide field for a tenner !