M42-The Orion Nebula  
M42 Canon 350XT Orion 80ED

M42 Canon 350XT Orion 80ED(Johnny Perkins)

Acquisition Date : Dec 21, 2005 and Jan 1 2006
Camera : Canon 350XT
Camera Settings : WB Daylight, Raw, Mirror Lock
Telescope : Orion 80ED
Mount : Skywatcher EQ6 Skyscan
Adapter / Prime / Afocal / Other : Prime
Processing Package / Processing Applied : images Used: 10@120sec ISO800, 8@90sec ISO800, 10@180sec ISO800, 6@180sec ISO1600, 2@240sec ISO1600. Darks to match. Converted,calibrated,aligned and combined in Image Plus (also some processing) Additional processing,cropped in Photoshop. Ran it through Noise Ninja.
NOTES : The first imaging session with new EQ6 mount (what a difference)on Dec 21, 05 after a few learning, setup sessions. I got a break in the weather last night (Jan 1,06) and took advantage. I made a mistake in aligning the camera the same as other session and ended up having to cut off the Running Man. What a shame...it looked pretty decent.

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