M42 with 14

Hi all,

I had a chance to do a bit of imaging with a 14" Mak-Newt the last couple of days. This impressive instrument will be set up in Chile for remote imaging. I had it on my 1200 mount in my observatory, checking it out for the owner before it gets sent down under.

This image is a combination of 1 sec, 6 sec, 10 sec and 30 sec RGB images placed on top of each other.

Roland Christen

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Here's a pix of the instrument

RC

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Forgot to say that is is a 14" F4 mak-Newt.

Roland Christen

OH MY GOSH !!! 8)

Walt

That is just simply astonishing. I'm awestruck.
Who made this instrument?

dan kowall

Roland,

For some of the stars, I see a brighter and smaller white circle off to one side. Is it just me or have others noticed it as well? What's the cause?

Roland WOW!!

That is one beautiful image! Thank you for sharing.

Tom

Beautiful Image & Instrument Roland!
Thank you for sharing with us!

Is this the result of a combination of just one shot at each exposure length, or you had taken several shots at each length, and then combined them all?


Ivan
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Roland,

Tough break having to light test that scope, but I guess someone has to do it.

Awesome image of M42. I'll bet it will be quite a performer on much fainter objects, although I'd love to see it "tested" on Omega Centarus.

Thanks for posting.
Paul Maxson

That is an inspiring shot Roland! The detail is really impressive throughout the image! Superb.