My attempt at another Eta Carina

[kosh]

Hi all,

I have attempted the Eta Carina nebula, funnily enough for the first time since I started imaging about three months ago.
This image is a stack of 20 x 2min subs @ ISO800 Guided, 10 darks, no bias or flats shot with a Canon 450D on a 8" f4 Newt, Heq5pro Goto mount.
Processed in stacked in DSS, processed in Photoshop CS5.
Can't wait to get a modded cam for these sorts of things but anyway…


Thanks for looking.

[raymo]

Nice job; your reds are much more pronounced than mine, must be the much longer subs.
raymo

[scagman (John)]

Hi Goran

Nice looking image. Processing is well done.

Cheers

[kosh]

Originally Posted by raymo

Nice job; your reds are much more pronounced than mine, must be the much longer subs.
raymo

Thanks Ray. Possibly the longer subs, but also, this is where Photoshop really helps. Even basic curves make a big difference.

Originally Posted by scagman

Hi Goran

Nice looking image. Processing is well done.

Cheers

Thanks John. I am still a little lost with the order when processing but i guess i'll get it one day.

[rcheshire (Rowland)]

Very nice Goran. It's up again.

[kosh]

Originally Posted by rcheshire

Very nice Goran. It's up again.

Thanks Rowland.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Great image Goran. The extra subs really make it.

[kosh]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Great image Goran. The extra subs really make it.

Thanks Kevin.

[scagman (John)]

I have the same problem about the order. Well processing in general really

Originally Posted by kosh

Thanks John. I am still a little lost with the order when processing but i guess i'll get it one day.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Nice capturing Goran Processing is looking good too, Minumal noise and good levels & colours
Next would be to work on bringing some more color to them stars which will look even betterra

Good one all the same

[BruceG (Bruce)]

Hi Bob,
from the point of view of an absolute newbie, apart from trying to get a neutral colour balance across the board, how does one get more colour into the starfield? Sorry if it sounds like a silly question, but I am new to imaging and processing and very keen to pickup any tips and or advice.
Cheers,
Bruce.

[carlstronomy (Carl)]

Goran,

Really nice image you should be pleased with it. If you only use your 450D for AP you could mod it yourself. I did my 450D before Christmas it only took a couple of hours, no cost as I did not purchase any extra filters as I do not require any. Just a thought if you are interested PM me.

Carl

[astronobob (Bob)]

PM sent Bruce

Originally Posted by BruceG

Hi Bob,
from the point of view of an absolute newbie, apart from trying to get a neutral colour balance across the board, how does one get more colour into the starfield? Sorry if it sounds like a silly question, but I am new to imaging and processing and very keen to pickup any tips and or advice.
Cheers,
Bruce.

[kosh]

Originally Posted by astronobob

Nice capturing Goran Processing is looking good too, Minumal noise and good levels & colours
Next would be to work on bringing some more color to them stars which will look even betterra

Good one all the same

Thanks Bob. I agree more star colour would be really nice. Have to give it a try.

Originally Posted by carlstronomy

Goran,

Really nice image you should be pleased with it. If you only use your 450D for AP you could mod it yourself. I did my 450D before Christmas it only took a couple of hours, no cost as I did not purchase any extra filters as I do not require any. Just a thought if you are interested PM me.

Carl

Thanks Carl. PM sent.