M42 and the running man

M42 and the running man

M42, the great Orion-Nebula can be seen quite easy with small binoculars. NGC 1977 on the left, also called the "Running-Man Nebula" is not so easy to detect with a small instrument since it's much fainter than M42.

However, both objects are quite easy to capture with a camera. The Orion-Nebula is possibly one of the most photographed "Deep-Sky"-Objects.

I think it's not only because of its size and brightness which makes it easy to capture - but also because it's simply one of the most beautiful Nebula.

The Data:
Orion ED 100/900 Refractor (f=900mm@f/9)
Canon 20Da
6x5min@ISO400+2x2.5min@ISO400, (each time with camera-internal noise-reduction)
Mount: Celestron CGE
Guiding: Modified Celestron Off-Axis-Guider with Meade DSI controlled with MaximDL.
Position: Furkapass (2436 m), Switzerland
Processing: Adobe PS3. DRI-Processing to prevent the core of M42 from getting "burned out" to much.