Eta Carina Again - Closeup

[2020BC (Bill Christie)]

Subject: Eta Carina - Closeup
Exposure: 42x1mins ISO 1600 Combined with 20x15sec exposures for stars.
Scope: Orion ED80 x 0.8 WO Reducer/Flattener Unfiltered
Camera: Canon 350D unmodified
Mount: EQ-6 guided with Orion ST-80&video camera
Date: 1200h 28Mar09 UTC
Processed: Aligned MaxDSLR & curved in Photoshop

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[multiweb (Marc)]

Very nice Bill. Lovely colors.

[spearo (Frank)]

Nice one Bill,
my new benchmark for shots of Eta Carina is whether I can make out the "Fickle Finger"

And I can make it out nice and clear on your shot
perfect tracking
well done

frank

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

This is one neb where an unmodded camera shines.
Lots of colour!