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Carina NGC3372- Do look at this large

Carina  NGC3372- Do look at this large
My very first ever attempt of deep space some two years ago was Carina as it is so bight you can see it with your naked eye if you are out of the city light plume.

The Red Patch In the Southern Milky Way:- Carina Nebula

Three consecutive nights of shots in the city light area some with moon light some with no moon. 118 shots 10 min ISO 200 Guided PHD2 Dev3. Shot DSLR Nikon D810 FF using a Skywatcher ED80 telescope In this case it's a 510mm view of the sky above.

This was a case of set and let it auto start in SGP each night in the end close to 20 hours of shot time in total. First time all of this has gone without a hitch all in auto mode starting and stopping by itself.

Most of this editing was stretching very little colour edit as much as possible as shot. I wanted all the colour that is around the nebula as well as the nebula. Only very small crop to remove stacking artifacts.

The detail in this shot is quite staggering will be a very long time it comes down from my computer screen.

Please note I went back and looked at the first edit and have redone with what I know in 2024 as a result of a much better photo and still one of my fav shots.

Boarischa Krautmo, Frans Schols, Tanja - Loughcrew, Berny and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo


25 comments - The latest ones
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Marvellous work, Steve. You're put a lot into this image, but all the effort has certainly been repaid with the result.
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George I think this becomes the bench mark. the once before just dont compare at all.
3 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
another great result Steve, keep going !!!!
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ko Hummel club
I look forward to choosing a new target for next month to try and get the same result.
3 years ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
Magnificent work, never seen this, so beautiful
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Erika+Manfred club
If you saw the southern cross you Saw Carina you just did not know that it was a bit above. if you had it pointed out you would have seen it in a dark site quite clearly.
3 years ago.
 Andrea Ertl
Andrea Ertl club
WOW, so viele Sterne.
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Andrea Ertl club
There is huge number out there.many thanks
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Steve

A very nice picture, which I am so impressed with (as always!)

Fantastic colours too.

It is impossible for us in England to comprehend the beauty of these heavenly bodies, other than through the work of people like yourself.


Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Peter I am enjoying this but I do have to say its not at all easy trying to edit these up close. As this is shot in the city you could do the same in the northern hemisphere with the right gear. Now its string together no moon no clouds for three days.

You keep safe
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
They get better and better Steve
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Nick Weall club
Many thanks even this on shocked me as well, look forward to the next.
3 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Always good to see such captures from you Steve. I tried to see this over my full screen but it was limited to a smaller version -unlike your adjacent photo.

Keep safe. Herb
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
not sure why the different size It has been set as it always has. this was fitting that to do the trial as I had three fine days no clouds but part moon. the net result shows that it is the right one as well by the result, Just means more from home to string the days together. glad you enjoy a look st the southern hemisphere.
3 years ago.
 Little Nightwitch
Little Nightwitch club
This is really great work! Fantastic!!!! I love it!!!
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Little Nightwitch club
thank you I cant fault it as well totally blew me away. more on the way.
3 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Brilliant work Steve... I commented to your Flickr edition too.. but needed to sign in so came here.// A good worthwhile Astro' photo hobby you have there.. marvellous.. // Dj. UK.
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to David G Johnson club
Thank you DJ this was how I always wanted to see the astro photos, It is good to finally see the plan come together and all the effort rewarded.
3 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Terrific result!
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Gillian Everett club
many thanks Giillian a worth sight in our hemisphere.
3 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
For all your effort and time a fantastic result looks super on a 50" screen best so far Steve.
Keep safe TOZ.
Ps you must have great patience.
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to TOZ club
I have to agree my 55" OLED TV this is stunning every thing before is almost a failure compared to this. the hard part is getting the shot time close together so there is little or no movement to the shot.

I am enjoying it now with things working as they should.
3 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Stark Steve!!! Welch herrliche Farben und Formen Carina doch hat...der Name passt...eine Schönheit...wunderbare Arbeit!
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thank you its great to bring it to life for the rest of the world. you will get a new one next year by then I hope I have learnt more...
3 years ago.
 Mariagrazia Gaggero
Mariagrazia Gaggero club
Grande lavoro Steve, complimenti
3 years ago.

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