second try. ..

[Cola (Australia)]

I am gonna try my ed80 on my tracker tonight if luck of clear sky....I have done 3 more...Other is the southern cross. ..and I am not sure of the red clutter of stars...still learning. ..All this done my 250mm lens..on star tracker

[rocco57au (Rocky)]

Good results Cola... that clutter of stars is the Carina Nebula, NGC 3372

If you don't already have, I'd recommend you install Stellarium as it's a great way of learning what's visible in your region as well as what you capture in your images.

Cheers!
Rocky

[Cola (Australia)]

Oh that's what's the name of the star is.. OH THANK YOU.. yes I will install that prog.. that would help!

[deanm (Dean)]

Errr... last time I looked, that was called the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex (aka 'Orion Nebula').....
Dean