NGC3372 - Eta Carinae Nebula

[iceman]

Hi all

This image was taken back on the 8th March, from Mangrove Mountain on the Central Coast of NSW.

It's only my second image of Eta Carina but i'm happier with how this one has turned out. My previous effort (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/mygallery/displayimage.php?pos=-627) from the dark skies at Wee Jasper looks way too saturated and flourescent looking back at it now :)

The image consists of 12x 300s exposures, darks ICNR, flats calibrated. Taken through an unmodded Canon 350D, ED80 + WO 0.8x II reducer, guided on an EQ6 with DMK/PHD combo.

Next time I'll definitely go longer, but also really needs a modded camera to bring out the fainter stuff.

Attached is the smaller 800px wide version. Please look at the larger 1200px wide version, and be sure to click on the image to see the larger size.

NGC3372 - Eta Carinae (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/mygallery/displayimage.php?pos=-671)

Thanks for looking.

[leon]

Hi Mike, looking at your previous attempt at Eta, this last one is certainly better, however IMHO, and I am no expert, but it is lacking a sharp and crisp look to it, but the colour is very subtle, a good effort indeed.

Hope you don't mind me saying this.

Leon

[Zuts]

Great shot Mike,

The previous one was a bit saturated, this one looks far more natural and the background stars show up the great focus and tracking.

I know you love your DSLR but how about getting it modded, I think you would be very pleased with the jump in results.

Paul

[tornado33]

Lots of nebulosity there especially for an unmodded camera, well done.
Scott

[Dietmar]

BOAH!! Mike, that is gorgeous!

[pvelez]

Looks good Mike.

Out of interest, what ISO did you use?

Pete

[iceman]

I don't mind at all, Leon. Thanks for your comments.


Thanks Paul - I'm looking at getting a modded DSLR around mid-year. At this stage I don't know if it'll be a QHY8, modded 20D, 400D or 450D. A lot will depend on the budget - cheaper the better.


Thanks Scott.


Appreciate your comments, Dietz.


Thanks Pete - I've been using ISO400 lately, and did on this shot too.

[pvelez]

Cheers - I've been playing around with my newly modded 350D and testing out ISOs. ISO 400 looks the go for noise reduction

Great shot

Pete