M42 - Orion Nebula widefield...

[Edsport]

I took this the same night as M82. I was just foolin' around while waiting for m82 to move above my house. This is a single exposure of about 3 mins using the digital rebel 350d and a 75mm-300mm lens at full zoom.

[budguinn]

Hi Ed,

This just shows you how nice of a widefield of this area that the camera can take....just needs about another twenty or so exposures, and it would go really deep.

[galacticphoto]

I'm amazed at how well that camera works, especially in bringing out the red. A couple hour set will really be an exceptional wide field shot.

Robert
www.galacticphotography.com

[Edsport]

Thanks guys. My cam is unmodded just incase u wanted to know. I think i'll try a few widefield exposures next time. I think you're right, it should turn out to be a nice pic.

[BT Technologies]

Great job Ed... Its amazing how well these DSLR cameras have gotten over the past few years.

Great job!!

[dtandy]

Ed,

That's a nice shot.

I am always amazed at how far technology has come since I first became interested in astronomy in the early 1980's. I remember drooling over a Meade DS-10 and a cooled film camera that used dry ice!

- Dave

[galacticphoto]

Cooled camera manufacturers may need to rethink their business model within the next few years. Another generation of development on DSLRs (in about 3 yrs), and their capability and price point will really tax the credibility of a decision to go with the cooled camera, at least a one shot cooled camera.

Robert