M42, orion the hunter is back.

Dave,

The second one looks warmer to me. Yes I definitely prefer the second one.

Thats very interesting Dave.
I would have also have gone for the second one (middle image), the last image looks good at first but the central detail looks less enahncedto me due to the reddening.
The first image now looks too pale to me but I think the central detail is abit more pronounced compared to the middle image.
Its all abit subjective.

My vote is for the "redder" one too. The last one "reddest" is just a shade too red in the areas away from the trapezium. The middle one has a lovely sence of depth to it.

Stunning image :shock: though, Excellent.

Michael

Thanks Michael,
Lets hope we all get a few more clear nights before the years out.

I like the 1st one more myself. it actually seems to 'pick up' more dusty detail when you scrutinize it against the other images.

Seanie.

I also think the detail is abit more abvious in the first image, thats why I put it up first, but then thought it was not as colourfull as it could be.