Eta Carina from Lostock - 20Da

[RB (Andrew)]

Got around to processing my Eta Carina shots from Lostock today.
This is a combination of 1 x 30 sec and 4 x 90 sec frames.
Camera used was the Canon 20Da, in Camera Noise reduction, and ISO 1600
through Louie's Atalas' 80ED scope on,
the superb G11 mount, which he's selling.
Processing was done in Photoshop and Neat Image.

For anyone who would like to see a larger TIFF version (WARNING - 1.9 Mb) click below.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/the_gal...201000x654.tif

Your comments are most welcome.
Thank you for looking.

[Striker (Tony)]

Looks absolutely fantastic Andrew...great job mate.

I can see a lot of detail around the keyhole....nice

[atalas]

YES ! YES ! YES ! was the histogram as good for you as It was for me ??
Great work Andrew ! I really like your contrast as well mate It gave It a very nice 3D effect ,I believe Its your best work so far .

[asimov (John)]

Nice job Andrew, fantastico!!

[RB (Andrew)]

Thank you John, I appriciate your kind words.

Glad you like it Tony, your an insperation Champ.

Louie what can I say mate, Thank You for all your advice and help, couldn't have done it without you.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

That's amazing, Andrew. Imagine what would have been possible through the Tak!?

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Woo Hoooo! Great shot Andrew. Well worth waiting for.

[Lester]

Well done Andrew, text book stuff.

[RB (Andrew)]

Thanks heaps guys,

Also I forgot to mention that all the frames where shot in RAW mode,
which gives 16 bits per channel colour.
Bigger files but great to edit with.


Cheers

[Dennis]

Hi Andrew

Wow – that is a superb image of a fantastic Southern Hemisphere object – great job.

Our Northern Hemisphere cousins are missing out big time. On your larger version I notice that although there is some slight coma at the very edges, it is very controlled and minor – were you using some kind of field flattener?

Great processing too.

Cheers

Dennis

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Dennis

Hi Andrew

Wow – that is a superb image of a fantastic Southern Hemisphere object – great job.

Our Northern Hemisphere cousins are missing out big time. On your larger version I notice that although there is some slight coma at the very edges, it is very controlled and minor – were you using some kind of field flattener?

Great processing too.

Cheers

Dennis

Cheers Dennis,

No I didn't use a flattener at all.

[tornado33]

Great shot!, good to see the results of the photon catching at Lostock
Scott

[Octane (Humayun)]

Hi Andrew,

What a wonderful shot! I love the red that you've got in there.

Now I finally see what you got up to on Louie's mount!

Regards,
Humayun

[davidpretorius]

still trying to get used to the new posts section, so i missed this awesome piece of work. i have not done a lot of viewing lately other than planets, but this is so great, that i must go and re aquaint myself!!

[iceman (Mike)]

Excellent work Andrew! Really really nice..

can't wait to see what you do through that Tak!