Eta Carina from Lostock - 20Da

[RB]

Got around to processing my Eta Carina shots from Lostock today.
This is a combination of 1 x 30 sec and 4 x 90 sec frames.
Camera used was the Canon 20Da, in Camera Noise reduction, and ISO 1600
through Louie's Atalas' 80ED scope on,
the superb G11 mount, which he's selling. :sad:
Processing was done in Photoshop and Neat Image.

For anyone who would like to see a larger TIFF version (WARNING - 1.9 Mb) click below.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/the_galilee/storage/Eta%20Carina%201000x654.tif

Your comments are most welcome.
Thank you for looking.

:)

[Striker]

Looks absolutely fantastic Andrew...great job mate.

I can see a lot of detail around the keyhole....nice

[atalas]

YES ! YES ! YES ! was the histogram as good for you as It was for me ??
Great work Andrew ! I really like your contrast as well mate It gave It a very nice 3D effect ,I believe Its your best work so far . :painting:

[asimov]

Nice job Andrew, fantastico!!

[RB]

Thank you John, I appriciate your kind words. :)

Glad you like it Tony, your an insperation Champ.

Louie what can I say mate, Thank You for all your advice and help, couldn't have done it without you.

:drink:

[Rodstar]

That's amazing, Andrew. Imagine what would have been possible through the Tak!?

[[1ponders]]

Woo Hoooo! Great shot Andrew. Well worth waiting for. :thumbsup:

[Lester]

Well done Andrew, text book stuff. :astron:

[RB]

Thanks heaps guys,

Also I forgot to mention that all the frames where shot in RAW mode,
which gives 16 bits per channel colour.
Bigger files but great to edit with.


Cheers
:)

[Dennis]

Hi Andrew

Wow – that is a superb image of a fantastic Southern Hemisphere object – great job. :thumbsup:

Our Northern Hemisphere cousins are missing out big time. On your larger version I notice that although there is some slight coma at the very edges, it is very controlled and minor – were you using some kind of field flattener?

Great processing too. :prey2:

Cheers

Dennis

[RB]

Cheers Dennis,

No I didn't use a flattener at all.

[tornado33]

Great shot!, good to see the results of the photon catching at Lostock :)
Scott

[Octane]

Hi Andrew,

What a wonderful shot! I love the red that you've got in there.

Now I finally see what you got up to on Louie's mount!

Regards,
Humayun

[davidpretorius]

still trying to get used to the new posts section, so i missed this awesome piece of work. i have not done a lot of viewing lately other than planets, but this is so great, that i must go and re aquaint myself!!

[iceman]

Excellent work Andrew! Really really nice..

can't wait to see what you do through that Tak!