HH 666: The Axis of Evil in the Carina Nebula

[strongmanmike]

I just realised that a famous HST image of Herbig Haro 666 I have seen several times before was actually a bit of the Eta Carina Nebula :) :thumbsup:

It's this bit (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/142330695/original)

I am sure there are more ;)

How much fun can one have with a single data set :D

You can see the latest and large version of the full fame image HERE (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/141738539/original)

Mike

[bmitchell82]

Yep its Harbig Hiro object 666 a lovely example of a protoplanetary disk :) nice little piece of work!

[strongmanmike]

Thanks Brendan - just looked it up :thumbsup:

Mike

[Peter.M]

Your last hubble comparison I was suprised at how little difference there was between the two images, here I start to see the advantages of being mounted in space.

[strongmanmike]

Of course, that one (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/142186131/original) was comparing with a smaller image scale HST image (mosaic), HH 666 is in there too, that's where I noticed it... but it took a few days :) This HST shot of HH 666 is much larger image scale (ie up closer) and yep, the compariosn also shows what our atmosphere is capable of (not to mention 2.3m of aperture) :sadeyes:...that night wasn't even good for me as far as seeing goes either :doh:

Mike

[Peter.M]

I thought so, this brings me to either a noob question or a pearler. What units does the hubble use for its image scale? Arc seconds per pixel?

[strongmanmike]

Depends on the camera used..and there have been a few change outs too since launch, I know it's got plenty of focal length but the info is out there just have to google it mate :thumbsup:

Mike

[alpal]

Hubble = 1/20th of an arc second per pixel

http://franksummers.net/index.php/questions/35-telescopes/50-how-big-is-the-hubble-telescope

[Ross G]

Another nice capture Mike.

Ross,

[Stevec35]

Ah yes - also known as "Mystic Mountain". Nicely done Mike. You certainly have a talent for picking interesting stuff out of an image.

Cheers

Steve

[strongmanmike]

Thanks Ross :)

and Steve..perhaps it is more of an affliction or even a curse :scared2:....

Mike

[marc4darkskies]

Good one Mike :thumbsup: Hubble comparisons are fun.

By the way, have you considered therapy? :lol:

I've thought of imaging some parts of Eta at a higher resolution ... buuuut I think I'll leave it alone now. :P:D

[strongmanmike]

No not really but...what sort of evil chickens play pianos anyway mate..? sheesh :shrug:



Your current work is plenty ressy enough dude move on...until you get that elusive 17" CDK :whistle: btw can you PM me your next target so I don't do it..or perhaps we could negotiate or do a roster :P

Mike

[marco]

Hi Mike, again you surprise me, apart from the ability of taking always great images also for the detailed analisys you make in digging out hidden treasures :thumbsup:

Very nice "bit" and overall an extremely well done Carina :)

Clear skies
Marco

[strongmanmike]

Thanks Marco, from you particularly... it's nice to hear :)

Mike

[prokyon]

Hi Mike,

a fantastic Carina with very interesting details. ;) Great!

Werner

[tornado33]

Once again great to see one really pushing his gear hard and getting every last detail out. Amazing that when I was young only scopes like the 200 inch Hale could take film images anywhere near as good.
Scott

[strongmanmike]

Cheers Werner and Scotty

Yes, think of the great Jupiter and Saturn shots done with the 200" back in the photographic plate days too and compare them with those by Damian Peach today and even Trevor, John and Paul on this forum :eyepop: seeing dodging imaging has thrown the solar system right open.

Mike

[Geoff45]

Great picture Mike, but it's not HH666 in the square shown. You do have HH666, but it's lower down in your pic. The thumbnail shows a Hubble pic of HH666. See here for confirmation http://iopscience.iop.org/1538-3881/127/5/2793/pdf/1538-3881_127_5_2793.pdf

I haven't been able to identify what you've shown. It just comes up with informative stuff like "nebula in Carina" when I search Hubble pics.
Geoff

Note added: Scratched around a bit more. What you have is HH901/2 aka the Mystic Mountain. See here https://archive.stsci.edu/prepds/carina/

[strongmanmike]

Well, that was out'a the blue :lol:...buuuut you are quite right Geoff, I have in fact actually showcased HH901 and HH902 :doh: :help:

I'll fix that asap, thanks for bringing it to my attention :)

Mike
naughty, naught boy :ashamed:

[Geoff45]

I was doing a search on HH666 for various reasons and your pic came up and then confusion reigned until I sorted it out for myself. Purely accidental that I stumbled upon your post.
Geoff