Eta Carina in Ha "Looks like a Rat eating a block of cheese"

[big-blue]

Hi Folks
No doubt you have all seen more than enough Eta Carina images.
I thought I would share this one with you, due to the comment received when I posted it in another forum.

Fellow ASSA member Chris P. quickly commented "Looks like a Rat eating a block of cheese"
And indeed it does.!

I had been staring at it for hours while processing it, and never saw it. LOL.!
just goes to show what a fresh set of eyes can pick up.

The tech bits : 31 exposures @ 120sec using an ASI1600MM cooled to -20C, via Ha filter, thru a 200mm Tamron Tele lens of 1970's vintage.
Software included PHD2 guiding, APT for capture, DSS for stacking including bias, flats, & darks, and Photoshop for some minor contrast and cropping adjustments.
Taken at an astrocamp in March, which was the easy bit.
The hard bit was the processing.
Still not sure what I am doing, though this result has turned out OK to my eye.
Next steps as time permits : add in some RGB when I learn how.!

[jwoody]

I like those really small, pinpoint stars. A nice image.
But.....
Be buggered if I can see a rat eating cheese ;)

[Geoff45]

Nice eta carinae. Can’t see the rat though

[Mickoid]

Hope you don't mind but I added some RGB to your data and I can see the rat now! :lol:

[willik]

What a load of crap what is happing to imaging.:D

[big-blue]

Thanks for your comments and especially Michael's enhancement !
I trust you can all see the rat now....!

[jwoody]

Ah, now I see it. Must be a Pixinsight thing............

[Rob_K]

Thanks Big Blue, now I'll never be able to unsee it! :lol:

Cheers -

[big-blue]

re : Rob K : Thanks Big Blue, now I'll never be able to unsee it!

Same here, Rob.
The majesty and magnificence of Eta Carina reduced to a rat eating cheese ...
;)

[topheart]

Looks like you are going along very well with the image. I look forward to when you do add some RGB,
Cheers,
Tim

[big-blue]

Thanks Tim
I look forward to mixing in some RGB too .... but the required learning curve, plus 8 very busy weeks coming up... means it will be a while away yet
cheers

[casstony]

I like the image and especially with Mick's enhancement - should have gone into Bintel's Carina challenge.

[multiweb]

Beautiful widefield. :thumbsup:

[Andy01]

Oh, now I get it - too funny - well done :lol:

[The_bluester]

Oh Man...

We have been having issues with rats at home (And a hyper excited terrier when he nabs one at 2AM) and now I am going to be seeing rats outside every time I look south too!