Messier 43-The Running Man Nebula...looking for constructive criticism, and suggestions to do better next time! (Mark C. Helton)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Orion (Ori) · Contains: 42 Ori) · 42 c Ori · 45 Ori · HD294262 · HD294263 · HD36843 · HD36938 · HD36958 · HD37058 · HD37059 · NGC 1973 · NGC 1975 · NGC 1977 · Sh2-279 · The star 45 Ori · The star Mizan Batil I (c Ori · the Running Man Nebula

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Messier 43-The Running Man Nebula...looking for constructive criticism, and suggestions to do better next time!

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HI all,
So I just purchased a new Celestron C8 scope to try some deeper sky imaging than my Stellarvue 102 can do. Well, it is a learning process when you are doing imaging at 1450mm with the Starizona focal reducer, and then 2032mm without! This image was done with the focal reducer. This scope on my also used/new to me Ioptron CEM40EC has been interesting as I can't get the balance just right. Getting a new Losmandy plate to help on that end. Guiding has been a challenge indeed. Also still working on making my OAG work. Yes, it's because of me that the clouds have been around. After I bought all this new stuff. Anyway any constructive suggestions would be helpful on the use of this scope!
Clear Skies!
Mark
Great Neck Observatory

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RA (center)	05h35m16s.987
RA (top/left)	05h35m44s.808
RA (top/right)	05h34m11s.993
RA (bottom/right)	05h34m49s.260
RA (bottom/left)	05h36m22s.158

Dec (center)	-04°50′26″.79
Dec (top/left)	-04°34′16″.84
Dec (top/right)	-04°43′38″.73
Dec (bottom/right)	-05°06′34″.44
Dec (bottom/left)	-04°57′14″.98

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