The Great Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)
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About Eta Carina and Its Nebula
The Eta Carina region is a target rich part of the sky
situated approximately ten degrees west of the Southern Cross in one of the brighter parts
of the Milky Way. It is best seen in Australia in Autumn evenings.
Together with the many stars that surround it the Great Carina Nebula is a
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The star appears to hiccup at irregular intervals without actually blowing
itself apart in a supernova. This happened in 1843 when it ejected huge quantities
of material in a massive explosion. This activity is ejecting huge amounts of
material and energy into the surrounding space and is creating the spectacular nebulosity
in its area.
Eta Carina is possibly the brightest and most massive star in our entire
galaxy. Its mass is 100 times that of our sun. Its luminosity more
brilliant by 4 million times. Its diameter is the same as our entire solar
system.
In the centre of the Eta Carina nebula (NGC 3532) is the Keyhole nebula
(NGC 3324). In the right light it really looks like a keyhole. A nebula within
a nebula. The bright Eta Carina star is located next to it, together with several
other of the most massive and energetic suns known to science.
Wide Fields
Xmas 2005 Eta
Carina Very Wide field Piggyback (Carina, Jewels & Delta Carina)
Christmas05 Eta Carina
Piggyback Closeup in a Sea of Stars
01aJan06
Piggyback Widefield Carina and Jewels
Prime Focus (LXD-75 SN-8 with a Canon 350D unmodded)
26Mar06
Eta Carina 28x30sec Reprocessed (Hand-selected subs. Much nicer) WOW!!!
27Apr06 Eta
Carina 44x30sec MPCC (1280x1024)
27Apr06 Eta
Carina 44x30sec MPCC (closeup) (1280x1024)
16Apr06
Eta Carina Test of Baader MPCC Coma Corrector 4x60secs
25 Feb06
Prime Focus Cropped Closeup of Keyhole Nebula
26 March06 Eta
Carina full frame 46x30 secs
26 March06
Eta Carina medium crop 46x30 secs
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March06 Eta Carina close crop Dust Clouds (red color balance)
26 March06
Eta Carina close crop Brightened (see sky cracks)
26 March06
Eta Carina Color Balanced Exactly in "Canon Digital Photo Professional"
(1280x1024)
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March06 Eta Carina Color Balanced Exactly in "Canon Digital Photo Professional"
(800x600)
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March06 Eta Carina Color Balanced Exactly in "Canon Digital Photo Professional"
(1280x2190) BIG !
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Apr06 Eta Carina Test of Baader MPCC Coma Corrector 4x60secs
Eta Carina Prime Focus
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Mintron Camera
on a Barn Door mount
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NGC 3532 Canon 350D piggyback
on LXD-75
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Canon 350D piggyback
on an LXD-75 mount
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