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Target: NGC3372 Eta Carinae Nebula
Camera: Canon 350d modified Baader 2” Skyglow filter
Exposure Capture: DLSR Focus
Scope: Orion 80 ED
Mount: EQ6 Pro
Exposure Setting: Prime focus, ISO800 ICNR off Daylight WB
Exposures: 10 x 330s total 55m taken 03/04/09 between 8:30pm and 9:30pm
Seeing: Average, waxing gibbous moon 65%
Guiding: Orion Starshoot Autoguider using PHD
Focus: DSLR Focus
Stacking: DSS 10darks, 5flats, no bias applied stacking time 15-20 minutes
Processing: PS CS3, PS7

Info: Situated in the Carina
Carinae Nebula 10h 45m 59.52 bright diffuse nebula surrounding n Carinae easily visible with the naked eye. Discovered by Lacaille 1751-52. This giant diffuse nebula is one of the largest H II regions (composed of ionized hydrogen gas) in our Milky Way galaxy. The star forming nebula NGC 3372 has produced the very conspicuous peculiar star Eta Carinae, which is among the most massive and luminous stars in our Milky Way, and perhaps in the universe.