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togish1
11th of November 2008 (Tue), 01:04
is this m42? orions sword...this is just with my sigma 70-200 at 200mm

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/togish1/IMG_93742.jpg
Adrena1in
11th of November 2008 (Tue), 04:58
It certainly looks like it...the fuzzy bit in the centre of the sword. Surprising sometimes how clearly it can appear on a single exposure.
Jeff
11th of November 2008 (Tue), 06:32
Yeppers!
Celestron
11th of November 2008 (Tue), 09:00
Yes that is M42 .
togish1
11th of November 2008 (Tue), 11:03
cool :) my first deep space object :) im assuming i need an equatorial mount of some sort to get a better pic and darker skies? this was taken in my back yard last night
markjpcs
11th of November 2008 (Tue), 14:16
it begins... :razz:

Welcome to the asylum! :mrgreen: