NGC 3372 Eta Carinae Nebula

NGC 3372 or The Eta Carinae Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Carina. It is located about about 7500 ly from Earth. This is a first light from the STL Camera taken at the ASV Messier star party. Scope needs collimation with the larger sensor. Size: 76 x 50.1 arcmin, Pixel scale: 1.17 arcsec/pixel

Camera STL-11000M Scope GSO 8 RC
Mount EQ6-Pro Guiding Self guide
Exposure LRGB 20:20:15:10, total 1:05 @ -20C Location Heathcote
Date 2010-03-13 Coordinates RA: 10h 44m 11s | DEC: -59° 36' 60"
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NGC 3372 Eta Carinae Nebula
NGC 3372 Eta Carinae Nebula