NGC 3199 - Big Banana or Pumpkin ?

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Hello everyone,

here's an image I did last night of the nebula NGC 3199 in Carina.

The image is a stack of 9 x 4-minute exposures (36-minutes total) with the modified Canon 300D at the 2-inch prime focus of my modified 12-inch f/5 GSO scope. Hand guiding done with 4.5" f/18 guidescope. Used the 2" Baader Coma Corrector and 2" Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.

Dark frame subtraction, bias and flat-fielded in Iris, processed in Photoshop, some Noiseware used.

There's a higher resolution image here
http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/NGC%203199.html

clear skies
Paul M

[iceman (Mike)]

Beautiful Paul, it does look like a pumpkin/jack-o-lantern!

Great detail.

[tornado33]

Great shot Paul, and gee doesnt the MPCC work well, all stars coma free across the field.
Scott

[astroboy]

Nice shot Paul
Is it my imagination ( or bleary eyes ) or is the focus a but soft.

Good work
Zane