Eta Catrina on The First Clear Night in I Don't Know How Long

[Keshdogga (Casey)]

**Wow Realised I spelt Carina wrong in the Tital How embrasasing lol**

Finally! After months of waiting I was lucky enough to have my first completely clear night on sunday night

Still working on a M42 (I would love to talk to someone how to incorperate shorter exposures using photoshop or similar? I have 5, 2 and 1/2 minute images I want to make into one to account for the blowout in the 5 minute shot ect ect)

But I managed to get a fantastic view of NGC3372 the marvilous Eta Carina though so decided to go for the 1 hour total exposure time. 10 x 6 minute subs @ ISO 1600. I took 5 dark frames with it made the image look very nice. Taken on the 27/02 - 28/02

Tonight was spectacular though until the clouds came in as predicted at about 12:30 - 1 I haven't been able to process any data from tonight but i eagerly await beaufifying it I went for the virgo cluster after i saw JJ's pic on facebook It was a great image JJ! Managed to get 8 of the 10 6 minute subs due to the clouds coming in. Should be finished tomorrow but for now Eta Carina!

[cybereye (Mario)]

Casey,

Look at this tutorial from Louie regards M42...

http://atalas.businesscatalyst.com/M...Photoshop.html

Cheers,
Mario

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Nicely done Casey.
But I do think ISO 1600 is too much. You'll get a much more pleasing result after processing, using ISO 400....ISO 800 max.
Looking forward to your Triplet.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Keshdogga

**Wow Realised I spelt Carina wrong in the Tital How embrasasing lol**

Finally! After months of waiting I was lucky enough to have my first completely clear night on sunday night

Still working on a M42 (I would love to talk to someone how to incorperate shorter exposures using photoshop or similar? I have 5, 2 and 1/2 minute images I want to make into one to account for the blowout in the 5 minute shot ect ect)

But I managed to get a fantastic view of NGC3372 the marvilous Eta Carina though so decided to go for the 1 hour total exposure time. 10 x 6 minute subs @ ISO 1600. I took 5 dark frames with it made the image look very nice. Taken on the 27/02 - 28/02

Tonight was spectacular though until the clouds came in as predicted at about 12:30 - 1 I haven't been able to process any data from tonight but i eagerly await beaufifying it I went for the virgo cluster after i saw JJ's pic on facebook It was a great image JJ! Managed to get 8 of the 10 6 minute subs due to the clouds coming in. Should be finished tomorrow but for now Eta Carina!

Getting There Casy
Must be all that Cyclonic weather you are getting at Mapleton
Cheers