Orion Nebula

: Orion Nebula; Hi everyone. Happy New Year! Well, so far it is starting off good. I was lucky enough to get a nice telescope and this is my first attempt at astrophotography with it. It was the first time I got the chance to set it up. This is 3- 1min shots stacked together. ISO 640. It was cold as all outside, but I was going nuts not being able to try it out. When I hauled everything back in the house it was covered in frost....me included. The Orion Nebula or (M42) is about 1600 Light Years from us and is located in the middle of Orion's sword. I was real happy with how this turned out. Thanks for looking. Don; Created by: Donwrob.; Tools Used: 10"Newtonian - 30D; Created on: January 2008; Image Views: 108; Average Views per Day: 0.8; Image Number: 44963

Comments:

Travlynwomyn from USA on Jan 6, 2008 at 6:42 PM said:

Don, this is sensational. Looks like we're in for some major 'Astral Treats' with your new telescope. Vicki

Mary Sham from Pgh, PA on Jan 5, 2008 at 12:26 AM said:

Wonderful capture Don. It must have been an exciting experience to get the first photo using your new telescope.

Jas from Isle of Wight on Jan 4, 2008 at 4:20 PM said:

Well, what can I say that hasn't already been said? Fantastic image Don - well worth being covered in frost for.

Whittler from Maine on Jan 4, 2008 at 3:58 PM said:

Oh Boy,now you are gettin out there,what a great shot. I expect to see the space station here soon.LOL

Alan - Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona on Jan 4, 2008 at 7:54 AM said:

Hi Don, Happy New Year!! What a beautiful photo of the Orion Nebula. I hope the weather gets better for ya so you can show us some more awesome astrophotography. It sounds like you need one of those ice fishing shacks with a hole in the roof lol....

Ikka Capellan from Germany/Europe on Jan 4, 2008 at 4:13 AM said:

Don wonderful shot. It is just great.

We are expecting more of this wonderful shots. Thank you for sharing.

km from TX on Jan 4, 2008 at 1:22 AM said:

I love the way light and color in distant space are captured by telescopes. You did an excellent job on this beauty! Karen

Talsi from WNC-USA on Jan 3, 2008 at 4:32 PM said:

Spectacluar shot.

Alfresco from Western NY State on Jan 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM said:

A very well executed image! It looks like you got a real winner with that telescope, no optical aberrations evident at all. It looks like you have a nice dark sky, around here we have an overall "sodium glow" from all the street and highway lights. Have fun with the new toy!

lorraine from NZ on Jan 3, 2008 at 3:50 AM said:

Happy New Year Don, looks light your christmas pressy is being put to good use, we have had some lovely crystal clear skys at night, and with no worries about frost. A beautiful image. very well captured.

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