NGC 3372 Eta Carinae Nebula
NGC 3372 or The Eta Carinae Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Carina. It is located about 7,500 light-years from Earth. Taken at the ASV 2011 Messier Star Party. Mount was not polar aligned hence stars at the bottom are elongated. Size: 2.23 x 1.49 deg, Pixel scale: 2.01 arcsec/pixel
Image Details
Camera
STL-11000M
Scope
AT8 IN
Mount
EQ6-Pro
Guiding
Selfguide, 10 sec, Bin 2x2
Exposure
LRGB 20:40:30:30 total 2 hours
Location
Heathcote
Date
2011-03-05
Coordinates
RA: 10h 45m 11s
DEC: -59° 37' 57"
DEC: -59° 37' 57"
