Other bits of Eta Carina

[strongmanmike]

After Toms magnificent narrow band image of the whole kit and Kaboodle in tri-narrow band, the following are two close-ups of interesting areas of the main nebula presented in isolation cropped from the full frame Halpha image.

I haven't posted the H-alpha data for my Eta image before so these are actually new images really :whistle:

Each are 30min through a 13nm Astronomiks Halpha filter

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109667654/original

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109667661/original

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109668972/original

Mike

[Tom Davis]

Don't you just love the detail that Halpha brings out! I love the 3D effect of the globules against the diffuse background. That AP refractor ROCKS!

Tom

[strongmanmike]

Yes Ha by itself is lovely.....just ask John Gleason :)

Here is an extreme close-up of another small but cool bit (link to colour version underneath)

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109668972/original

Yes, we have great scopes :thumbsup:

Mike

[Tom Davis]

It always amazes me that our "little" 6" scope can get such breathtaking detail!

JG is my partner in the South Australia observatory. He is the Jedi Master of H-alpha for sure.

Tom

[Bassnut]

Excellent detail and tiny sars Mike, very smick. 3nm Ha would be interesting..........

[Hagar]

Nice to see something new Mike. Thought for a minute the clouds had parted but found out better when I read on.
Lovely 3 D detailed images. Very Smooooooth.

[strongmanmike]

Cheers Fred

Funny but I actually like it if there are "some" stars in the field (I know, won't get me an APOD :doh:) plus the wider band pass allows for shorter exposures but yes I agree, it would be interesting.

Mike

[strongmanmike]

New image?? where..? :P

Ah yes, well Doug, looked liked certain that Friday was going to be good but the weather forcast turned on me a day out, then maybe Saturday..? Well, Saturday may have been ok after midnight but wasn't worth the risk even travelling the relatively convenient 45min to my new dark sky site :sadeyes: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:

Next time... of course I have narrow band now so I can image even with a bit of moon in the sky, sooooo who knows??? :D

Mike

[Tilt]

No finger of god? :P

I just love those dust pillars. Fantastic detail.

Michael

[strongmanmike]

Yes Halpha alone can look quite effective sometimes

Finger of God?..yeh here's four of them :lol:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109153793/original

Mike