My first M42 of this year

[tvdavis]

Here is my first attempt at M42 this year. I need to add more data to get better SN ratio and cut down the noise in the faint "brown" portions of the nebula. Also, I need some shorter exposures for better core detail. Maybe I'll rotate the camera? Still, not a bad start I think..............

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astr...s-1_00002e.htm

Comment/criticisms always are welcome.

Best,
Tom

[Casus_belli]

Excellent picture. If I could ever take one half as good I'd be like a dog with two tails

[JAICOA]

Nice setup = Beautifull picture and of course the great effort. Simply Outstanding!.

[paul f. campbell]

Hi Tom. WOW double WOW. Great image nice and clear/crisp. If this photo is your 1st attempt for this year I cant wait for your 2nd.

[seeker372011]

very nice..and what a wide field of view, Running Man picked up in the same image as M42/43... that's common for DSLR not so for a CCD image..guess that's what's special about an ST 11

[Melusine]

Maybe I'll rotate the camera? Still, not a bad start I think..............

Yeah, rotating the camera would have really improved that shot. A little more purple coloring, too...

(Kidding, of course.)

Seriously, it's a beautiful and sumptuous photo of M42. When Hubble dies, we'll just beam you up. Looking forward to the second "attempt" of the year...

[ToSeek]

Great photo - hard to believe there's room for improvement!

[Miketmbt]

Wow! Great picture. So with a camera like that do you not use an eyepiece?
one more dumb question. What does 40:40:40 min. mean?

[Dragon Star]

Wow, stunning tvd.

[Galactic2000]

Hi Tom,

this is a very detailed and sharp image ......incredible details in the fainter dusty areas too!.................Just Awesome!!!!

Great Job!!!!

[tvdavis]

What does 40:40:40 min. mean?

These are the exposure times in minutes for the R:G:B filters.

Tom

[tvdavis]

Thanks for all the kind comments.

Tom