Night M42

M42 · **5 Likes**

Old faithful M42

Was trying a new composition. It needs tweaking a touch but has potential.

reynb · 02-28-2022, 01:00 AM - **1 Like**

Look`s amazing to me!

**angkymac** · 02-28-2022, 09:32 PM

I have no frame of reference for this, but it sure does look impressive!
It is obviously something from the sky!
Angky.

ZombieArmy · 02-28-2022, 09:33 PM

How do I mount it on my spotmatic?

aitrus3 · 03-01-2022, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

I have no frame of reference for this, but it sure does look impressive!
It is obviously something from the sky!
Angky.

It's the Great Orion Nebula, M42, in the sword of Orion, below the belt.

**angkymac** · 03-01-2022, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aitrus3

It's the Great Orion Nebula, M42, in the sword of Orion, below the belt.

All that I've ever seen of Orion is a sketch of a Greek(?) warrior that uses some large stars as turning points in the sketch.
This is far more than just "large stars"!!!!
This is mind boggling when I contemplate all that is up there in the heavens!
That is, if all of it looks like this!
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 03-01-2022, 08:09 PM - **1 Like**

I admire photographers like you who put the work in to create these beautiful images. My older brother produced exceptional Astrophotography photos for many years. Don't think I will ever be able to produce such images. Thank you for sharing them.

aitrus3 · 03-02-2022, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

All that I've ever seen of Orion is a sketch of a Greek(?) warrior that uses some large stars as turning points in the sketch.
This is far more than just "large stars"!!!!
This is mind boggling when I contemplate all that is up there in the heavens!
That is, if all of it looks like this!
Angky.

M42 is just below and to the left of the three stars of his belt. You also have Branards Loop, the withc head nebula, Casper the friendly ghost nebula, Horsehead Nebula, flame nebula and a few others that are too dim to see in this shot.

**drache** · 03-02-2022, 07:20 PM - **1 Like**

And here I was thinking you meant the screw mount lens standard.

these shots are awesome!

**Tonytee** · 03-02-2022, 07:59 PM - **1 Like**

Brilliantly captured images. A real joy to soak them all in. Many thanks for posting.

Tony

aitrus3 · 03-03-2022, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by drache

And here I was thinking you meant the screw mount lens standard.

these shots are awesome!

I was curious

Technically, the telescope is screw mount. T2 to K so you're not far off.

---------- Post added 03-03-2022 at 06:13 PM ----------

Originally posted by Tonytee

Brilliantly captured images. A real joy to soak them all in. Many thanks for posting.

Tony

Thanks TT

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