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Originally Posted by Graham Sanders
Welcome to the new year members, as Tassie has been very cloudy for the last few months there has been little opportunity to get out there amongst the stars. I have only had an hour of twilight observing over the last few nights (21st and 22nd) as a result of the full moon rise washing things out quite quickly, however I have been able to look at a few of the brighter nebula in the early eve and have noticed a bright orange halo around Eta Carina. I do not recall seeing this dramatic effect in the past and was wondering if anyone out there has had the same experience? I have a parracor and used a 20mm nagler a 13mm ethos and 9mm nagler on my 17.5 dob all ep's have shown the same result. I have laser collumated each night and just recently cleaned both mirrors, the scope is working beautifully. Is this a new thing happening, I am really hoping so? I look forward to some feedback, cheers Graham   |
Hi Graham, and happy new year to you too.
What you are seeing is the Homunculus
which is matter thrown of the Star Eta Carina in past explosions of the massive star.
See here for more info
http://www.wikitude.com/wiki/Homunculus_Nebula
Great to see you getting some observing in
Cheers