Wallpaper author:
Mike Jenkinson
05 Jul 2022
Orion Belt Mosaic
This was a June 22 competition object but I really struggled with processing so haven't entered it. But I have uploaded it as a benchmark so I can look back as my processing skills improve! After numerous attempts I was happy with the 'join' in the mosaic but not happy with the nuances of colour or the blown out M42 (and I think some further star reduction is warranted). Nevermind - onwards and upwards...
Dataset from which the image was processed
M42
6 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 83.8221 Dec -5.3911
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................25 Jan 2020 - 12 Dec 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 54 | 1h46m | 118 |
| Luminance | 26 | 51m | 118 |
| Red | 37 | 1h12m | 117 |
| Blue | 23 | 45m | 117 |
| Green | 24 | 46m | 117 |