Hi all,

I got out this week!!!!!!!!!! 2nd day since christmas..... ..... amazin how much cloud in this country!!

Anawais: blink: ... here is my latest crack at M42...
WAIT... HOLD ON A MINUTE... dont run away.. I know everyone is all orioned out but id still like your opinions... (on account of the fact that my wife and kids have all their enthusiasm used up )

See what you think...
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the details : Canon 400d SLR prime focus on Onyx 80EDF on Astrotrac equatorial tracking mount on Manfrotto tripod and heads. 24 x 3min light frames, 15 x 3min dark frames at iso800. Stacked in ImagesPlus 3.0 and adjusted in Photshop..

Cheers all
Kevin

Crikey! That's very nice!
I wouldn't mind seeing a larger version of it, if available.

Michael.

Hi Kevin,

Hope you are keeping well mate. Well you are very much there what a fine piece of imaging. you are coming on in leaps. The image is very well processed colours are spot on. This is your best image by far well done Kevin keep them coming.

Carl

hi michael. tried to load bigger one... the url is identical so just smaller one coming up... any suggestions?...

Thanks for reply though:

Cheers carl... really happy wit it... workin hard at it .. Really enjoying it too... chat soon mate.

Ah,it's ok actually.
Once the image loads in a new window, just click on the image and it will zoom in.

Fine image! Tracking is slightly off but that will all come together with practice.
Good stuff.

Michael.