M42 (SXV-M25)

This represents the full sized view of the M42 image, with only some cropping at the far extremes due to wander/shift during image acquisition. There is some bit of curvature at the corners, but most likely due to slight miscollimation and spacing of ccd chip to flattener.

Image info:

10" Homebuilt Newtonian

Starlight Express
SXV-M25

45x2 mins

f/4.58

Stacked (w/SD) and color conversion in Maxim, ddp in Astroart and tweaks in PS (no darks or flats)

guided with the Tak Sky90 and STV-D

12.13.04

Chiefland, FL