HorseHead and Flame region in Orion.

[Dusty]

This shot was taken back in September 2006.
The problem that evening was that as soon as I was ready to image, the clouds rolled in.
I had to wait but it didn't clear properly so I was imaging through thin intermitent clouds.

A lot of the frames ended up on the cutting room floor {the bin}.
This made the stars look bloated and oversaturated but what could I do?

So here's the result:

Average Stack of 46 x 120 sec (1.5 hours) @ ISO 1600 (darks, flats, bias applied).
Imaged through the TOA 130 @ F/5.8 on an EM200 mount using a Canon 20Da.

Hope you enjoy, comments welcome.

Dusty

[Draig]

Hi Dusty,

For a photo that was taken on a bad night, Very Very Good. :welldone:

Tried viewing the horsehead last night, but alas it just wasn't the right night for it.

CHeers Colin

[Dusty]

Hi Dusty,

For a photo that was taken on a bad night, Very Very Good. :welldone:
Colin

Thanks Colin,

Judging from all the views this image has got so far, looks like you and I are the only one's that like it......:hmm:

:Chessy_Smile:

[Radar]

That's a pretty good shot considering your conditions.
Is it full frame or has it been cropped?

[Dusty]

That's a pretty good shot considering your conditions.
Is it full frame or has it been cropped?
Cheers Ray,

It was just slightly cropped since the frames were slightly out by the end because my alignment was off a tiny bit and there was no guiding used.
But the field was quite flat.
I used Registar to align and stack the frames.
Great progie, I love it.

[h0ughy]

Gee a few Dusty trails in that shot, wow, and you shot the horse too:Chessy_Smile:

[Dusty]

Gee a few Dusty trails in that shot, wow, and you shot the horse too:Chessy_Smile:
Someone had to shoot it, it was such a lame night that it was nagging me..........LOL

Thanks Houghy.

[Draig]

Someone had to shoot it, it was such a lame night that it was nagging me..........LOL

That the only good thing to do to a horse isn't it?

(sorry everyone just letting my pet haterid(?) for horses showing up)

Cheers Colin

P.S. Bad joke Dusty - nagging me indeed!!

[h0ughy]

That the only good thing to do to a horse isn't it?

(sorry everyone just letting my pet haterid(?) for horses showing up)

Cheers Colin

P.S. Bad joke Dusty - nagging me indeed!!

your just flaming mad, stop horsing around, Mr Dusty likes his horsies!:welldone: just because he shows the burning shrub near it doesnt mean he is mean to horses.

[beren]

:welldone: Wow , fantastic image mate .........I have tried that area a few times and have had no luck, congrats well done I'm envious :eartoear:

[Noel Carboni]

That's really beautiful, Dusty! Wow, Alnitak is really big and bright in this one.

-Noel

[Dusty]

That's really beautiful, Dusty! Wow, Alnitak is really big and bright in this one.

-Noel

Thank you Noel, yes unfortunately the thin cloud cover made the stars, especially Alnitak, very big and bloated.

But I'm very happy with what can be achieved under better conditions with the setup.

:thumbsupmate:

[Draig]

Judging from all the views this image has got so far, looks like you and I are the only one's that like it......:hmm:



Looks like we not the only ones who like now. :Chessy_Smile:

But I said it before and I'll say it again Very Very Good :welldone:

Cheers Colin