Eta Carina LHa RGB

[Paul Haese]

This image is another one I was working on during the Christmas Break. Not a lot of subs gathered and the blending is ok but not really to my total liking. I tried to emulate several other notable examples but I don't think I did it so well. No doubt another process sometime in the future will be required.

The elevation of the object during this time also contributed to a less than sharp image. I will try later in the season when it is much higher in the sky. For now though this will do.

Click here for image.

comments and critique very welcome.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

I would still be pretty happy with that Paul. I think a bit more contrast and saturation would help but fundamentally I think you have some pretty good data there.

Cheers

Steve

[John Hothersall]

Very nice result, have my eye on this as we don't have anything resembling this in UK.

John.

[Paul Haese]

Reworked it a bit, maybe this is better???

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Reworked it a bit, maybe this is better???

Very nice resolution Paul, really impressive Eta at this scale. It seems to me that the luminance layer is producing some salmon cast on the brightest parts, this is a pity since it compromise a bit the impact of this image . Just my 2c

Clear skies
Marco

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Nice job on this often overlooked area of sky ...your Sidorepro is better

Man that scope must look funny on your new mount

Mike

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Man that scope must look funny on your new mount

Mike

I have some images somewhere. It has the RC on it also, so not totally hysterical. These mounts sure are big.

[Paul Haese]

I did a resize for those that want to see it almost at full size.

[asimov (John)]

I've been waiting for you to drop this in here so I could reply

I reckon it's one of your best ever Paul. I have one of these new lappy's that shows every flaw, & I'd say it's one of your best in the processing stakes as well.

Well done

[Max Vondel (Peter)]

WOW Paul what a great image.

I'm too poor an imager to offer ANY advice

Thanks for sharing.......

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by asimov

I've been waiting for you to drop this in here so I could reply

I reckon it's one of your best ever Paul. I have one of these new lappy's that shows every flaw, & I'd say it's one of your best in the processing stakes as well.

Well done

Thanks John. Getting the Ha blend right on this image has been tough and everytime I do Ha blending I learn just a little bit more. Thanks for the vote of confidence on the image; but just quietly I reckon my thors helmet is my best so far.

Yet another image is waiting in the wings from my Christmas break, but it needs more data acquisition yet.

[gregbradley]

That's a very nice Eta Paul. I was surprised when I read it was taken with your TSA102. It doesn't look like an image taken with a relatively small refractor. It looks more like something taken with a much larger scope.

I like the way you've contained the red so you've gotten a pleasing colour balance.

Fabulous colour contrast in the main nebula section. The gas streamers and the angry looking turmoil is well represented.

Greg.

[zipdrive (Dave)]

Excellent work!!
One of the best I've seen so far of Eta Carina.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Really sharp and detailled. Beautiful view.

[Heath (Heater)]

Simply stunning Paul.

I targeted Eta as my first nebula picture and I now know the level I need to aspire to. Awesome.

[richardo (Rich)]

I don't mind this blend at all Paul.
Gives a dramatic appearance with the contrast through the Ha, yet shows off some of the delicate wisps, and the star colours are nice and subtle.

Rich