Eta Carina Nebula HOO (NGC 3372)

2025-01-25

Winter Star Party, Scout Key FL

 

This nebula lies in the Constellation Carina. It is the home of the star Eta Carinae which is 100 times more massive than the Sun and is 4 million times brighter.

 

I took this image with Eta Carina only 4 degrees above the ocean's horizon.

 

Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC

Guide Camera: QHY5III462

Telescope: Vixen ED80 SF F/7.5

Mount: Losmandy G11

Integration: 11 x 900s = 165m (2,75 h)

Filter: Optolong Ultimate Dual

Capture: NINA

Processing: Pixinsight, Affinity

 

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