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Another ETA


Trevorw

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Target: NGC3372 Eta Carinae Nebula

Camera: Canon 350d modified Baader 2” Skyglow filter

Exposure Capture: DLSR Focus

Scope: Orion 80 ED

Mount: EQ6 Pro

Exposure Setting: Prime focus, ISO800 ICNR off Daylight WB

Exposures: 10 x 330s total 55m taken 03/04/09 between 8:30pm and 9:30pm

Seeing: Average, waxing gibbous moon 65%

Guiding: Orion Starshoot Autoguider using PHD

Focus: DSLR Focus

Stacking: DSS 10darks, 5flats, no bias applied stacking time 15-20 minutes

Processing: PS CS3, Maxim DL

Info: Situated in the Carina

Carinae Nebula 10h 45m 59.52 bright diffuse nebula surrounding n Carinae easily visible with the naked eye. Discovered by Lacaille 1751-52. This giant diffuse nebula is one of the largest H II regions (composed of ionized hydrogen gas) in our Milky Way galaxy. The star forming nebula NGC 3372 has produced the very conspicuous peculiar star Eta Carinae, which is among the most massive and luminous stars in our Milky Way, and perhaps in the universe.

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