Hi and Carina Nebula

[EddieT]

Hi all,
I received a magical email inviting me here, not sure where it came from but I'm glad. What a great site for aussie astronomy!

I plan to have a good look around soon. But in the meantime, here is my first offering,

As well as the odd galaxy shot I have been concentrating on emission nebula images, combining long-exposure Hydrogen-alpha with RGB to get detailed colour images.

This is one I completed recently of the carina nebulae NGC3603 (left)and NGC3576 (right). These two nebula appear to be one, but 3603 is almost twice as far away as 3576.

More information and larger version are available here
http://astroshed.com/st10pics/3576-900.html

and questions are welcomed.

[rumples riot]

Nice image Eddie and welcome to the site.

[toetoe]

Sure does look like only one, great shot Eddie.

[iceman]

Thanks for the feedback Eddie, and welcome to the site!

That is a fantastic image! Just superb. The full resolution shot is amazing!

What sort of mount do you have?

Would love to see some pics of your setup!

[slice of heaven]

Welcome to the site Eddie

Quality pic... as usual.

Slice

Just wish I had a decent monitor to do everyones images justice.

[slice of heaven]

Check out his site Ice for details on his gear and other images

Slice

[iceman]

I just did Slice, that's a very nice site you have there Eddie. Very good quality.. (not to mention the gear, the images, etc).

Are you a web designer too?

[EddieT]

Thanks to you all. Wow, I wasn't expecting so many quick replies. I thought everyone would be at work :)

I can post a quick pic of my gear. Is in this thread ok?

[EddieT]

Thanks Mike,
Not really a web designer, only my own. But I am a programmer and write the site code myself. It's all Html, CSS and javascript written with a text editor.

[iceman]

I am :computer: :D

You can post your gear this thread (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65) in the Equipment forum..

re web page, sounds like me.. my first webpages (for my gaming clan) were hand-coded in html in a text editor :)

[xelasnave]

I am at work man .. doing the astro sites.. its a full time pursuit let me tell you.
That is a fantastic photograph, you sure know your stuff, congratulations and welcome to the site from me.
So where are some more please sir.
alex

[xelasnave]

Should we all not email a friend and let them know about this wonderful site?
alexander

[EddieT]

Thanks Mike, will post my gear to the gear forum soon. I was just checking out some of the great equipment there. I really like the look of the Royce, but the poor old mount looks like it wants mercy!

Alex..Thanks! Sounds like you have a great job :) I will post more images, slowly. I have a lot of them, but have to resample them down to a postable size.

[iceman]

Great idea alex :)

Mark Hodson lives up your way, there's a lot of brisbanites from the forum that get together regularly for some observing.. i'm sure they'd love you to join them.

[EddieT]

I always like meeting new like-minded fanatics. I am a defacto member of the SAS and always spend the entire week at the QLD Astrofest. Really looking forward to it again this year. For the last six years (7 maybe..), I take all of my gear up there and camp for the week. It's great to catch up with people I only see once a year and spend the entire week doing nothing else..

If Mark and his crew heads to Astrofest this year I might catch up with them then.

[atalas]

Hi Eddie and just to echo everyones comments so far welcome to IceInSpace . Great shot !

Louie:welcome:

[EddieT]

Thanks Louie. It's great to be here! Nice sign :)

This is a really great forum. I can see me spending a lot of time here while waiting for images to download. This weekend is looking good if the forecasts and current weather are any indication.

[atalas]

Hi Eddie, Ive seen alot of your images around the net you do great work ! This site really is a great place full of great people and with the monthly starparty's now happening you get to meet alot of them.
Man what a great idea Iceman had creating this site.

Louie:cool:

[ving]

Hi eddie!
great way to introduce yourself! :)

yes we are all at work, but we are so adicted that we come here during work time... ;)

[Dave47tuc]

Nice one Eddie.:D

Great to see your pics on the group.:)

[h0ughy]

great picture Eddie. I hope to catch up and introduce myself to you at the queensland Astrofest:astron:

[Dennis]

Hi Houghy

It will be good to see you there. If you bring the Meade, be sure to set up in Meade Mesa. We have Vixen Valley, Celestron County, Takahashi Terrain, Dobsonian Dale and Photography Paddock and woe betide anyone who sets up in the wrong camp :-)

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy]

Dennis,

you will have to pm me and send a map so I don't get lost. I plan to arrive on the monday and leave the following sunday!

[acropolite]

Great pic eddie, it's not often that a new member manages to announce themselves. Well done :D

[EddieT]

Hi Dave, David, Houghy and Phil
Sorry to reply so late, it's been a busy weekend and week so far.

Houghy, I'll be there from Monday to Sunday as well. Look forward to seeing you there. If I get there first you might have to go looking for me, I have a secret location in none of the spots Dennis mentioned :)

Thanks to all for your most hospitable greetings!

[h0ughy]

Eddie a little clue, my name is also David!

Can you PM me where you set up. Also in the PM can you let me know what the Queensland SP is like, facilities and how to get there. Coming from Newcastle area in NSW what would be the best way to get there?