Orion Nebula - 2/19/2015
Orion Nebula - 11/27/2013
After some time away from photographing the Orion Nebula, I decided to revisit a few nights ago. What a difference a couple years of study, improved patience and equipment improvements will make! The top image is the recent photo, while the lower was taken in November of 2013 for comparison. Key differences with the new photo include more exposure time, using the full array of assorted frames (light, dark, flat, dark flat and bias), better understanding of post-processing, a more effective coma corrector and sky glow filter. I also did a better job of framing the Orion Nebula and its neighbor, the Running Man. This one is going on the wall!
Photo Details
February 19, 2015
Orion 8" Astrograph on VX Mount
Nikon D3100 Camera - ISO 1600
Baader MPC Mark III Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector
Skyglow filter
61 sub-frames at 1.5 minutes/frame
Total Exposure Time = 1 hour 31.5 minutes
Image Stacking in Deep Sky Tracker
Image Processing in PhotoShop
Wow! What a difference between the two! It is so nice that you posted them next to each other for comparison. BEAUTIFUL!
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