Eta Carina LHa RGB

[Paul Haese]

This image is another one I was working on during the Christmas Break. Not a lot of subs gathered and the blending is ok but not really to my total liking. I tried to emulate several other notable examples but I don't think I did it so well. No doubt another process sometime in the future will be required.

The elevation of the object during this time also contributed to a less than sharp image. I will try later in the season when it is much higher in the sky. For now though this will do.

Click here (http://paulhaese.net/etacarinaTSAQSI.html)for image.

comments and critique very welcome.

[Stevec35]

I would still be pretty happy with that Paul. I think a bit more contrast and saturation would help but fundamentally I think you have some pretty good data there.

Cheers

Steve

[John Hothersall]

Very nice result, have my eye on this as we don't have anything resembling this in UK.

John.

[Paul Haese]

Reworked it a bit, maybe this is better???

[marco]

Very nice resolution Paul, really impressive Eta at this scale. It seems to me that the luminance layer is producing some salmon cast on the brightest parts, this is a pity since it compromise a bit the impact of this image :question:. Just my 2c

Clear skies
Marco

[strongmanmike]

Nice job on this often overlooked area of sky :P...your Sidorepro is better :thumbsup:

Man that scope must look funny on your new mount :lol:

Mike

[Paul Haese]

I have some images somewhere. It has the RC on it also, so not totally hysterical. These mounts sure are big.

[Paul Haese]

I did a resize for those that want to see it almost at full size.

[asimov]

I've been waiting for you to drop this in here so I could reply;):P

I reckon it's one of your best ever Paul. I have one of these new lappy's that shows every flaw, & I'd say it's one of your best in the processing stakes as well.

Well done:thumbsup:

[Max Vondel]

WOW Paul what a great image.

I'm too poor an imager to offer ANY advice

Thanks for sharing.......:)

[Paul Haese]

Thanks John. Getting the Ha blend right on this image has been tough and everytime I do Ha blending I learn just a little bit more. Thanks for the vote of confidence on the image; but just quietly I reckon my thors helmet is my best so far.

Yet another image is waiting in the wings from my Christmas break, but it needs more data acquisition yet.;)

[gregbradley]

That's a very nice Eta Paul. I was surprised when I read it was taken with your TSA102. It doesn't look like an image taken with a relatively small refractor. It looks more like something taken with a much larger scope.

I like the way you've contained the red so you've gotten a pleasing colour balance.

Fabulous colour contrast in the main nebula section. The gas streamers and the angry looking turmoil is well represented.

Greg.

[zipdrive]

Excellent work!!:thumbsup:
One of the best I've seen so far of Eta Carina.

[multiweb]

Really sharp and detailled. Beautiful view. :thumbsup:

[Heath]

Simply stunning Paul.

I targeted Eta as my first nebula picture and I now know the level I need to aspire to. Awesome.

[richardo]

I don't mind this blend at all Paul.
Gives a dramatic appearance with the contrast through the Ha, yet shows off some of the delicate wisps, and the star colours are nice and subtle.

Rich