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Eta Carina Nebula - L-eNhance - First Astrophoto, John Chua
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Eta Carina Nebula - L-eNhance - First Astrophoto

Eta Carina Nebula - L-eNhance - First Astrophoto, John Chua
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Eta Carina Nebula - L-eNhance - First Astrophoto

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The Great Nebula in Carina (NGC 3372) is one of the largest nebulae in our skies. Discovered in 1752, it is around 8,500 lightyears from Earth. In other words, the state of the nebula, as depicted in this image, is as it was 8,500 years ago — what you see is the past.

Total Exposure: 1:30h (45x120”)
Bortle Dark Sky Scale: 4

🔭: Celestron C8 SCT w/HyperStar v4
🔭: Celestron CGEM II EQ Mount and Tripod
📸: ZWO ASI294MC Pro

Guide 🔭: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50DX APO V2
Guide 📸: ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Filter(s): Optolong L-eNhance 2”
Software: DeepSkyStacker, Adobe Photoshop CC

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Eta Carina Nebula - L-eNhance - First Astrophoto, John Chua

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