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Another M-42

Started by fblue, 12/11/2010 01:08AM
Posted 12/11/2010 01:08AM | Edited 12/12/2010 12:23AM Opening Post
OK, another M-42 from this week at LAAS. This was taken on a night with fair seeing, some high clouds and wind.
RGB 8 x 5 minutes each color, with 7 x 1 min for the Trapezium area.
First image in a couple of months, so I was happy to get this. grin

Higher res image link
http://www.astrophotogallery.org/floyd-27s-pics/p6758-orion-m-42-rgb.html


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Posted 12/11/2010 02:46AM #1
Wow! Hubbles got nothin on you buddy. You should be very proud of that image. It's just beautiful.

Best Regards...Tom.

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Junior Walker
Posted 12/17/2010 10:25PM #2
Floyd,
Cool image. I also saw you picture of your set up - looks really good.

Jim Thommes

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Posted 12/18/2010 03:31AM #3
Another beaut Floyd!

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