M42 Orion Nebula

Taken last week during a week night and it was a last minute decision. The clouds went away right after dark...

8 sec. thru 5 minutes 10 subs each
AT66ED
80MM Meade
EQ-6
Home made side by side
EQMOD
PHD
DSIc
900NCP
No Darks or Flats
Extras: Amp Glow :(

The Learning Curve

My second DSO imaging attempt...

M42, M33 and NGC 869 all are 30 sec. subs unguided. M42 is a total of 5 images at 15x30 subs each, then merge using Autostitch to create this partial mosaic. I was hoping to complete the mosaic, but I ran out of steam at 5:30am this morning.