Observation by Peter Anderson: Eta Carina Nebula image brightened

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Peter Anderson

Observer

Peter Anderson

Observed

2018 Jun 15 - 09:00

Uploaded

2018 Aug 13 - 00:55

Objects

η-Car
The Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC3372)

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Constellation

Indus

Field centre

RA: 23^h26^m
Dec: -67°42'
Position angle: -51°13'

Field size

1°59' × 1°14'

Equipment

150mm F8 achromat refr

Exposure

1 min 3200 ISO

Location

Brisbane Australia

Target name

Eta Carina Nebula image brightened

Title

Eta Carina Nebula image brightened

About this image

When posted on the BAA website images appear more contrasted and hence darker. I first noticed this with my 27 July 18 lunar eclipse shots. I have deliberately brightened this image I previously posted in an attempt to retain some of the fainter detail... we will see...

Files associated with this observation

Eta Carina 1200mm F8 3200 ISO 1min adj2 ppt LIGHTENED.JPG (173.4 kB)

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Graham Winstanley, Jeremy Shears, David Swan

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