NGC3372 - Eta Carinae Nebula

iceman (Mike) · #1 02-04-2008, 05:19 AM

Hi all

This image was taken back on the 8th March, from Mangrove Mountain on the Central Coast of NSW.

It's only my second image of Eta Carina but i'm happier with how this one has turned out. My previous effort from the dark skies at Wee Jasper looks way too saturated and flourescent looking back at it now

The image consists of 12x 300s exposures, darks ICNR, flats calibrated. Taken through an unmodded Canon 350D, ED80 + WO 0.8x II reducer, guided on an EQ6 with DMK/PHD combo.

Next time I'll definitely go longer, but also really needs a modded camera to bring out the fainter stuff.

Attached is the smaller 800px wide version. Please look at the larger 1200px wide version, and be sure to click on the image to see the larger size.

NGC3372 - Eta Carinae

Thanks for looking.

leon · #2 02-04-2008, 08:02 AM

Hi Mike, looking at your previous attempt at Eta, this last one is certainly better, however IMHO, and I am no expert, but it is lacking a sharp and crisp look to it, but the colour is very subtle, a good effort indeed.

Hope you don't mind me saying this.

Leon

Zuts · #3 02-04-2008, 09:33 AM

Great shot Mike,

The previous one was a bit saturated, this one looks far more natural and the background stars show up the great focus and tracking.

I know you love your DSLR but how about getting it modded, I think you would be very pleased with the jump in results.

Paul

tornado33 · #4 02-04-2008, 12:36 PM

Lots of nebulosity there especially for an unmodded camera, well done.
Scott

Dietmar · #5 02-04-2008, 04:30 PM

BOAH!! Mike, that is gorgeous!

pvelez (Pete) · #6 02-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Looks good Mike.

Out of interest, what ISO did you use?

Pete

iceman (Mike) · #7 03-04-2008, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leon

Hi Mike, looking at your previous attempt at Eta, this last one is certainly better, however IMHO, and I am no expert, but it is lacking a sharp and crisp look to it, but the colour is very subtle, a good effort indeed.

Hope you don't mind me saying this.

Leon

I don't mind at all, Leon. Thanks for your comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuts

Great shot Mike,

The previous one was a bit saturated, this one looks far more natural and the background stars show up the great focus and tracking.

I know you love your DSLR but how about getting it modded, I think you would be very pleased with the jump in results.

Paul

Thanks Paul - I'm looking at getting a modded DSLR around mid-year. At this stage I don't know if it'll be a QHY8, modded 20D, 400D or 450D. A lot will depend on the budget - cheaper the better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tornado33

Lots of nebulosity there especially for an unmodded camera, well done.
Scott

Thanks Scott.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dietmar

BOAH!! Mike, that is gorgeous!

Appreciate your comments, Dietz.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvelez

Looks good Mike.

Out of interest, what ISO did you use?

Pete

Thanks Pete - I've been using ISO400 lately, and did on this shot too.