The Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC 3372) in Carina

Octane (Humayun) · #1 20-04-2007, 10:11 PM

Hi all,

Apologies for the lack of participation on the forum and events; I've been extremely busy with work and life.

Here's one from my stay over at Zane's observatory in late January.

Read and view here.

Warning: file is approximately 1.17 MB in size.

As always, comments and critique welcome.

Regards,
Humayun

Ric · #2 20-04-2007, 10:26 PM

Hi Humayun, I thought that you had bean a bit quiet lately, but your back with a very stunning image.

Very nice

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #3 20-04-2007, 11:13 PM

top image Humayun and welcome back after a quiet spell

RB (Andrew) · #4 21-04-2007, 01:43 AM

Awesome shot H !!!

iceman (Mike) · #5 21-04-2007, 06:31 AM

Nice stuff H, hope to see more!

2020BC (Bill Christie) · #6 21-04-2007, 06:40 AM

Nice.

Dr Nick (Nick) · #7 21-04-2007, 01:28 PM

Stunning, H

Octane (Humayun) · #8 22-04-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ric

Hi Humayun, I thought that you had bean a bit quiet lately, but your back with a very stunning image.

Very nice

Hi Ric,

Been heaps busy with work as of late. It's only going to get busier, but, I like it. Cheers for the compliment.

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Originally Posted by seeker372011

top image Humayun and welcome back after a quiet spell

Narayan,

Thanks! Would like to catch up again. Linden?

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Originally Posted by Rocket Boy

Awesome shot H !!!

Andrew,

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by iceman

Nice stuff H, hope to see more!

Mike,

Thanks. More soon.

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Originally Posted by 2020BC

Nice.

Bill,

Cheers, mate. Nice shots the other night at CAS. Was hoping to catch up with you after the meeting, but, I think you must have left during the latter half of the meeting.

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Originally Posted by Dr Nick

Stunning, H

Nick,

Thanks!

Regards,
H

davidpretorius · #9 22-04-2007, 03:30 PM

your links to images are like xmas day...........a great sense of anticipation and they never fail to meet those expectations

congrats and thanks for posting

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 22-04-2007, 04:27 PM

Now THAT is what a DSLR image "should" look like!

Lots of exposure and very nicely processed - well done!

Perhaps a bit red maybe, more magent is needed but still excellent!

Mike

Garyh · #11 23-04-2007, 08:54 AM

Very nice Humayun!!!! with that nice Borg apo....
Maybe like mike says just a tad red but a beautiful image!!!
cheers

StarKers · #12 23-04-2007, 12:29 PM

Yeh, a real Humdinger!

Cheers.

EzyStyles (Eric) · #13 23-04-2007, 02:01 PM

havent heard from you inawhile H. nice ETA when did you get the borg?

Rodstar (Rod) · #14 23-04-2007, 07:50 PM

Great to see your work again, H!

Beautiful star colours in the background. An amazing array. If only that level of colour was visible at the eyepiece!

h0ughy (David) · #15 23-04-2007, 10:54 PM

a lot of effort there in that shot H!! Great stuff

Phil · #16 24-04-2007, 07:27 AM

Stunning shot nice colour and sharpness well done.
Phil

jase (Jason) · #17 24-04-2007, 08:14 AM

Well composed and processed Humayun. Great stuff.

Octane (Humayun) · #18 24-04-2007, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

your links to images are like xmas day...........a great sense of anticipation and they never fail to meet those expectations

congrats and thanks for posting

David,

You're far too kind. Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Now THAT is what a DSLR image "should" look like!

Lots of exposure and very nicely processed - well done!

Perhaps a bit red maybe, more magent is needed but still excellent!

Mike

Mike,

It's always great to receive praise from yourself.

I agree, it's a tad too red. I'll go back and have another play around with it and see if I can't do better.

Here's to the next image outdoing this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garyh

Very nice Humayun!!!! with that nice Borg apo....
Maybe like mike says just a tad red but a beautiful image!!!
cheers

Gary,

Cheers, mate.

The Borg is a nice little scope.

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Originally Posted by StarKers

Yeh, a real Humdinger!

Cheers.

StarKers,

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by EzyStyles

havent heard from you inawhile H. nice ETA when did you get the borg?

Eric,

How's it going, mate? Cheers for the compliment.

Unfortunately, it's not my telescope. It belongs to Zane Hammond at Magellan Observatory. I borrowed it for the night.

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Originally Posted by Rodstar

Great to see your work again, H!

Beautiful star colours in the background. An amazing array. If only that level of colour was visible at the eyepiece!

Rod,

The last version, you mentioned was wearing bright red lipstick. This one has toned it down a little, but, needs more magenta.

I'm quite happy with the way the stars turned out, as well.

The Bok Globules looked incredible through Zane's 24" Dobzilla. I'd imagine the views would be similar through your new toy. Congratulations on the new addition to the family.

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

a lot of effort there in that shot H!! Great stuff

David,

It was a lot of effort, but, it's so much fun when it all works and the results speak for themselves.

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Originally Posted by Phil

Stunning shot nice colour and sharpness well done.
Phil

Phil,

Thanks for the kind words.

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Originally Posted by jase

Well composed and processed Humayun. Great stuff.

Jase,

Thank you, kindly.

Regards,
Humayun

nightsky · #19 24-04-2007, 02:13 PM

G'Day H

Cheers
Arthur

skeltz (Rob) · #20 26-04-2007, 07:39 PM

Nice job Humayun.,,well done,tad red maybe but still well done....cheers