2022 01 10 M42 HDR Merge Edits Finals logo

Multi-night project from my backyard in Berwyn. My first honest attempt at this target, and I'm very pleased with how this came out. I combined 90 second subs with 20 second subs on a different layer for HDR and to keep the Trapezium. Clear skies!

Imaging telescope / lens
TS Optics Apochromatic 90/600 mm TS APO 90/600
Imaging camera
Canon Rebel T3i (Modded) (CMOS)
Mount
Equatorial Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Guiding telescope / lens
ZWO Optical Refractor 30mm/120 mm ZWO 30F4 Miniscope
Guiding camera
ZWO Optical ZWO ASI120 Mini (CMOS)
Filters
Optolong Multi-Narrowband L-Enhance 2.00"
Accessories
Focal reducer TS Optics .79X Reducer
Processed with
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
DSS (DeepSkyStacker)
StarNet++
NINA
Siril
FRAMES / SUBS
ISO400
Lights425 x 90 sec
Lights480 x 20 sec
Total lights integration time13:17 hours
ACQUISITION
DateSat Jan 15th 2022
Sky Darkness#9 Inner-city sky