The Eta program...

[Peter Ward]

Sticking with the "Eta program" :) and inspired by today's APOD topic...I decided to combine some old data with some new stuff.

Probably not i-pad friendly.

The link is here (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery270.html)

[Larryp]

Beautiful detail and colours, Peter :thumbsup:

[lazjen]

Awesome. Not much more I can say. :)

[AG Hybrid]

Well, that's pretty bloody awesome. Send that to Roland from AP. I'm pretty sure he will parade it around somewhere! Honestly never see a better picture of the Carina nebula short of a Hubble image.

[Nico13]

Just spectaular Peter. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

Gee...didn't expect that sort of response.... :thanx:

Guess it's a keeper then? :)

[gregbradley]

You nailed that one. The best yet from your Honders setup. Look at those tight stars - beautiful.

A super high impact image and we are seeing the power of this setup here plus some excellent processing.

Greg.

[Peter Ward]

I think the Honders is really starting to show its true form with this image, as a gold standard (and so typical from AP) astrographic system.

Thanks Greg. Much appreciated. :thumbsup:

[Rod771]

Very very nice Peter!

Well done :thumbsup:

[stevous67]

It's ipad friendly; very impressive detail in a very wide field. Ngc3324 is very nicely defined, contrasts look attractive, and the dusty sections throughout are very interesting, especially those in front of bright nebula.

Excellent.

Steven

[Peter Ward]

Ta Steven.. yep, I only just checked on my i-pad... the image loaded without a hitch.



Glad you like it ! :)

[AG Hybrid]

Its my desktop background now.

[cosmophoton]

Outstanding!

[Peter Ward]

Thanks for the positive feedback



Really? Image use donations can be sent to.... :lol:

[Ric]

What a wonderful image.

Lovely work Peter.

[nebulosity.]

Absolutely the best image I've seen of Carina neb :thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup: :eyepop:

[sjastro]

Very nice Peter.

Now when are you going to do something original.:)

Regards

Steven

[multiweb]

Never tired of Eta, especially when it's that well done. Inspiring. :thumbsup:

[DavidU]

Who needs APOD ! excellent stuff :thumbsup:

[AG Hybrid]

I just did a price check on your imaging system. I could use those donations more then you can! \o/

[SpaceNoob]

Much better than the APOD, great processing! ;)

[Peter Ward]

Well, thanks....sort the same, but different



OK it didn't cost $29.95 and come with a set of steak knives ....but it does do the job soooo well :)



Ta Dave.



Thanks Marc. Your feedback is, as always, very welcome.



What?? Move away from the program??? :lol:
(Actually I have been working on a much tougher target with over 35 hours of data to date.... TBA....)



:thanx:



Glad you like it.

For eagle eyed observers the are two small planetaries below the main nebula.... spotted them yet?

[Kunama]

Seems like you're starting to get the hang of this imaging stuff Peter ! ;)

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Seriously Beautiful Image, now on my Desktop. :eyepop:

[Stevec35]

Beautiful image Peter!

Cheers

Stev

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Steve....



What? Another desktop??? .... :doh: Yep..slowly getting a handle on this deep sky stuff.... :D

[Joshua Bunn]

wonderful Peter, looks realistic and smooth.

Josh

[jase]

A benchmark Eta for sure. Actually I'm still impressed by your 2005 12.5" RCOS effort totalling 50mins exposure integration time. I've still got the S&T mag of it. That was certainly a benchmark back then so its good to see you continue put a stake in the ground with this one. Well done Peter.

[alpal]

Hi Peter,
Some really tight stars in there.
I looked at your old version of this image with less data here:

http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery140.html

I cropped a small section around the keyhole of both images.
I hope you don't mind?
The older version has more detail & is sharper.
Is this your processing or just the different size image in terms of MBytes?
See the attached pic:

[Peter Ward]

It's OK, I'm used to to people going over my images with a fine-tooth comb. Guess I've imaged it more than once......:question: :lol:

Different data set, different seeing....also the last version is scaled down quite a bit.... lots of reasons there...



Thanks Jase.......pity about the colour-space stuff up with AS&T


Ta Josh.

I'll be under the radar for a week or two, with spotty internet access.... so I may not be able to respond/answer questions, but " thank you" to one and all for you input and feedback on this one.

[multiweb]

Ha yeah I remember the fluoro version. :lol: They reprinted it the following issue.

[alpal]

Peter,


Sorry Peter - I couldn't help but notice.

:)

[Bassnut]

Insane 3d effect, excellent. The new version is way better, less obvious stars :thumbsup:

[kinetic]

Yes, that truly is epic Mr Ward.:thumbsup:

Steve

[Star Catcher]

Hi Peter

You have out done yourself! Sublime comes to mind. :)

Ted

[Rex]

Hi Peter, all I can say is WOW!! truly amazing depth and detail.

[iceman]

Some great detail there Peter, nicely done!

[Paul Haese]

The iPad version of this looks more 3D than the view on my laptop. Colour also looks great on the iPad too. Tight stars too.

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys...Epic, sublime and 3D eh? Too kind. :) ....the question is: what to do next :question:

[multiweb]

Tarantula.

[Peter Ward]

You think? ..I guess it could be worth a shot.

But..unlike Eta.....hasn't that been done before :question:

:lol: