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Here is M42 from November around 4th in LRGB and one 10min sub of Ha, clouds came in before I could get more. Captured with SGP and processed with DSS then off to PScc.
It was Taken over 2 nights.
Astronomik Deep-Sky RGB, Lum L-3, 6nm Ha filter
Thanks all.
180s x 7 @ 139 gain RGB
240s x @ 8 @ 76 gain RGB
30s x 15 @ 139 gain LRGB
90sx 20 Lum 76 Gain Lum
600S x 1 200 gain - Ha Astronomik 6nm
Skywatcher Equinox 80ED - 500mm @ F6.25
AVX Mount
Hotech FF
ZWO EFW 8 pos 1.25"
Astronomik Deep-Sky RGB and Lum L-3, Ha 6nm
Guide Cam and Scope. Orion Mini Deluxe with ZWO 290mm
ZWO 1600mm- Pro
Man, that's really nice; the HA filter sure brings it out!
Thanks for sharing that,
Mark
"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D. Member of the RASC
I wish I could of done more Ha to bring the rest out, but had to send my camera to China for a winter vacation right after that. I am just hoping to get it back before the Orion belt and other winter nebulas are still in my backyard view. I guess God does not want me to image these past two weeks and rest of the month+. No Camera, My Back Deck was falling down and had to tear it down last week. (my main observing area) and cataract eye surgery on both eyes starting this week with each eye about 10 days apart and can't lift anything heavy for a month lol. Oh well. But my plan is to scrounge up enough dough to get either a DSLR or used ZWO OSC then resell it after mine comes back and somehow try to store my AVX mount outside safely without carrying it. I just don't want to miss the winter nebulas, I get pissed every time I look up an its clear now.
Butcher: Great image. Thanks for posting it. I never get tired of looking at M42.
If you are having trouble moving your scope into position, you may want to consider a dolly. Last year I purchased a Wheely Bar from JMI for my rig and have not regretted it one bit. I Move a CGE Pro with an EdgeHD 11" scope and guide scope into position in less than 5 minutes. Previously, I would have to disassemble the scope and mount, carry it piece by piece to my observing point, and set it back up. Usually 20 to 30 minutes. Even better, when the session is over and you want to get to bed, it is only 5 minutes rolling it back in instead of another 20 to 30 disassembling and moving it. There is no more lifting at all.
