Matthew C
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« on: July 23, 2008, 01:51:31 am » |
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Hi guys... here is a very modest ohoto of M42 taken with very modest equipment! I came aacross this photo recently! Ive never felt the need to post it as its very poor quality but it was my first photo of M42. Just thought id share!   |
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Matthew Cahill
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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe,is as good as dead.
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 10:37:58 am » |
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I reckon I've got several like that, then some better ones as I learned to get the tracking right, the focus right and then started stacking exposures together for increased dynamic range. I need more practice still and haven't had much in last 18 months due to infrequent clear skies! I now have a better 'scope, a better camera, better software and so on, so roll on the Autumn!
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 12:41:25 pm » |
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Hi Matthew that's a superb first especially with the modest equiptment you used well done i bet your chuffed Like Paul said it's a great object to experiment with, because of it's dimension and lumonosity as you know it will register a lot quicker on your equiptment than most DSO this saves on a lot of hard work at least thats the theory  I can't wait to see your efforts this winter. |
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 03:49:01 pm » |
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I rather like that shot Matthew, it shows the central area of the nebula which is often washed out in
longer exposure images. Only a few months now and you'll get another chance.
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 04:12:27 pm » |
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Matthew, that's a pretty great image for a first attempt AND for the gear used. Nice trap region and main M42 nebulosity. I also like the fainter green elongated fringe of neb which runs across the image from bottom R to top L. This is actually my favourite part of M42 when seen through a wide angle eyepiece. Looking forward to seeing more of your images.
I hope catch a wide angle shot of Orion soon as it climbs out from the twilight arch.
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Matthew C
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2008, 04:15:19 pm » |
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Thanks for the kind words and encouragement guys! i now have an 8"LX90 with a wedge a canon 300D and a Meade DSI 2 so i cant wait to get snapping! I messed around a little with the colours and i love how it looks in green! This was actually taken with the 300D Now that i think about it as the sensor picks up very little red! These are my latest spoils!  http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/Matthew-C/?action=view¤t=m42_filtered-1.jpg |
Matthew Cahill
Observing Director,Committe Member and IFAS rep for GAC.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe,is as good as dead.
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2008, 04:35:49 pm » |
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That's a great result Matthew, I think I like that one even better!
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Matthew C
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 02:29:14 pm » |
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Thanks JOhn! I like how the wisps looks like an eagle in flight! It looks like it has wings a head and a beak if you look closely! |
Matthew Cahill
Observing Director,Committe Member and IFAS rep for GAC.
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 05:48:27 pm » |
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Yeah I see it Can't wait to see what you get with the new equipment! |
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