M42-The Orion Nebula  
M42 (and M43) in Orion

M42 (and M43) in Orion(Ian Sharp)

Acquisition Date : 28th December 2005
Camera : Modified Canon 300D
Camera Settings : ISO 800 throughout. 10x120sec, 10x180sec, 3x300sec, 6x10sec, 6x15sec
Telescope : Orion ED80
Mount : Losmandy G-11, autoguided with ST-4 through a 80mm guide scope.
Adapter / Prime / Afocal / Other : Prime focus, obtained with DSLRFocus
Processing Package / Processing Applied : ImagesPlus used for dark and flat callibration, aligning, combining and stretching with Digital Development. Noise reduction with Astro Tools. Final cropping with Photoshop 7.
Web Site : http://www.astro-sharp.com
NOTES : Wonderfully clear and frosty night, -2 deg C, no moon.

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