Simon Todd Astrophotography
M42 - Great Orion Nebula
I have not imaged M42 or the Great Orion Nebula for a few years, but with the field of view the ZWO ASI6200MCPro offers on the 15028HNT I just could not resist the temptation, this image is a blend of data from the L-eXtreme Filter and the Astronomik CLS-CCD filter
RA: 05h35m17.31s
Dec: -05°23'28.00"
Constellation: Orion
Designation: M42
Image Details:
60x90S at Gain 0 - CLS-CCD Filter
88x150S at Gain 0 - L-eXtreme Filter
32x30S at Gain 0 - L-eXtreme Filter
Darks: 101 Frames
Flats: 101 Frames
Bias: 101 Frames
Acquisition Dates: Jan. 3, 2021 , Feb. 18, 2021 , March 5, 2021 , March 6, 2021 , March 7, 2021
Total Capture time: 5.4 Hours
Equipment Details:
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro 62mpx Full Frame OSC
Imaging Scope: SharpStar 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph
Guide Camera: StarlightXpress Lodestar X2
Guide Scope: 365Astronomy 280mm Guide Scope
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro
Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso V2
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
Filter: Astronomik CLS-CCD 2"
Power and USB Control: Pegasus Astro USB Ultimate Hub Pro
Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software. Sequence Generator Pro 3.2
Calibration and Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor
Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction
M42 - Great Orion Nebula
I have not imaged M42 or the Great Orion Nebula for a few years, but with the field of view the ZWO ASI6200MCPro offers on the 15028HNT I just could not resist the temptation, this image is a blend of data from the L-eXtreme Filter and the Astronomik CLS-CCD filter
RA: 05h35m17.31s
Dec: -05°23'28.00"
Constellation: Orion
Designation: M42
Image Details:
60x90S at Gain 0 - CLS-CCD Filter
88x150S at Gain 0 - L-eXtreme Filter
32x30S at Gain 0 - L-eXtreme Filter
Darks: 101 Frames
Flats: 101 Frames
Bias: 101 Frames
Acquisition Dates: Jan. 3, 2021 , Feb. 18, 2021 , March 5, 2021 , March 6, 2021 , March 7, 2021
Total Capture time: 5.4 Hours
Equipment Details:
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro 62mpx Full Frame OSC
Imaging Scope: SharpStar 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph
Guide Camera: StarlightXpress Lodestar X2
Guide Scope: 365Astronomy 280mm Guide Scope
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro
Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso V2
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
Filter: Astronomik CLS-CCD 2"
Power and USB Control: Pegasus Astro USB Ultimate Hub Pro
Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software. Sequence Generator Pro 3.2
Calibration and Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor
Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction