M42/ IC434 in a Hurricane

[Fay]

Well not enough subs & clouds rolled in and prevented better quality short exposures for M42. i was happy that i finally got something, this winter!! A good bit of practice. i dont know how I got this much as the wind was really strong all the time.

May reprocess, shame I did not work on copies, will have to start again...............

QSI, ha7nm, Leitz180 mm @ F4. 9x900 & 3x600.

This is a re process I think M42 is better

[mickw]

Really nice Fay, the QSI + Leitz combo really does work well

[RobertM]

Nice round stars edge to edge and well processed.  Yes it could do with more subs but I don't know many images that wouldn't benefit from that.  You could try putting a mask over the front of the lens to stop those aperture blades from showing on the brighter stars but you may prefer them that way.

Robert

[MarkS]

That's come out really well Fay.  A great field of view and really sharp.  You can't beat Orion!

[Fay]

thanks very much. i was surprised that I saved anything last night.

Also using the thinner front plate I had made for the qsi, the focus was nowhere near where it is using the original plate. that is infinity & that is that, no choice!

I am surprised if focus is ok, Robert, i cant even see whats on the selves in Tesco now, without glasses!!!!!!!

[RobertM]

Well serves you right for eating Tescos burgers 

[Fay]

Not me Robert, i am a bit particular with my meat!

PS

I have replaced above image with a new one, where M42 looks better

[mickw]

I have replaced above image with a new one, where M42 looks better

How do you know, you've got dodgy eyes 

[JohnP]

Looks good Fay - A nice wide field putting the two objects into perspective. You have also caught a surprising amount of the thin wispy stuff between the two (assuming this wasn't from a neighbours bonfire) - Anyway really nice image.

john

[Fay]

Thankyou. i do plan on getting more. Orion is quite south now, so hope to get a good night (ha ha ha) again quick

[Fay]

Mick, I know i have dodgy eyes because I cant see!!!!

[Carole]

Very nice Fay as stated a nice amount of internebula dust showing up.  It would be interesting to see this combined with you coloured widefield.

Carole

[Fay]

Thanks Carole, yes did have a fleeting moment regarding colour. I had enough trouble remembering how to do M42 bright spots.