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First M42 with new setup, Thomas
First M42 with new setup
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First M42 with new setup

First M42 with new setup, Thomas
First M42 with new setup
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First M42 with new setup

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M42 could have easily tolerated one or two hours more exposure - or a pass in narrow band with Ha. But a nice layer of ice on the telescope and the onset of tiredness set a limit. I deliberately did not use any colour here - even if it is a trend, I like the naturalness of the object.

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First M42 with new setup, Thomas