First Light Image of Eta Carinae with new scope

[RayOfLight]

Hi all,

Here is a first light image of Eta Carinae in hydrogen alpha taken by the new TOA130, from my balcony in Singapore.

http://remuscj.1111mb.com/imagedirectory/aiimage_ccd_images/c_ngc3372060407a.jpg

The ride has just started, but so far it's been fun! :-)

[bluescope]

Very nice Remus !

[seeker372011]

magic. very smooth -exposure details?

[iceman]

Stunning result!

[h0ughy]

wow thats nice. wish my first shots were like that?

[Ric]

Wow, very nice Remus.
So much depth and detail.

Well done

[RayOfLight]

oops! Here's a little more information about the image. Have just gotten the TOA recently, and been curious to check the FOV with the SBIG ST2KXM. This was one of the test shots in H-alpha (6nm). Composite of 3x1200s subs. Tracked on the G11 (modified for equatorial latitude usage). This scope is quite a big step up for me, from the Pentax 75, but am continually amazed with the resolution it provides. Have done a shot of the Lagoon as well, but the autoguiding did not nail pinpoint stars and the imager was half-sleeping...

[Phil]

nice shot the HA makes stunning images well done
Phil

[Dennis]

Lovely image Remus, under quite challenging conditions I suspect.

Cheers

Dennis