Designation |
NGC 3372, Eta Carinae Nebula |
Constellation |
Carina (Car) |
Description |
The star clusters and great
diffuse gaseous nebulae associated with the star Eta Carinae form one of
the finest telescopic objects in the sky. There are prominent dark
absorption lanes and irregular luminous clouds extending over 4 square
degrees. This wonderful star-forming complex is about 10.000 lightyears
distant. |
Exposure |
Ha 120 min @ -15°C, 1x1 |
Camera |
SBIG ST-10XE selfguided,
CFW-8, Custom Scientific 4.5 nm Ha Filter |
Optics |
Astro-Physics Traveler AP105EDF
with 0.75x focal reducer @ f/5.0 |
Mount |
Astro-Physics AP1200GTO German
Equatorial Mount |
Software |
MaxIm DL/CCD, Sigma Beta 10, Adobe
Photoshop 6.0 |
Location - Date - Time |
San Esteban (Chile) - 08May2003 -
01:00 UTC |
Conditions |
Transparency 4, Seeing 6, Temperature
+15°C, high cloud passing through |