Gabriela-Mistral-Nebula: In the southwesterly extensions of the Great Carina Nebula one finds NGC 3324, named after the Literature Nobel Price Winner from Chile Gabriela Mistral. With some fantasy her facial profile can be detected in in the borderline of the right hand Emission Nebula.
This area in the Carina Constellation is a very active starbirth region, which can be recognized by the strong shock fronts created by intensive UV radiation and starwinds. Very deep exposures applying narrow band filters reveal a dramatic landscape of bizarre beauty.
Object |
Gabriela Mistral Nebula |
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Catagory |
Emission Line Images |
Designation |
NGC 3324, IC 2599 |
Constellation |
Carina |
Optics |
IAS 10" Newton f/4.5 |
Mount |
10Micron GM3000 HPS |
Camera |
QHY268M |
Exposure |
51x2mL, 37x2mR, 39x2mG, 36x2mB, 41x5mHa,OIII, 34x5mSII. Croma Filter.Total exposuret: 13h24. N.I.N.A for capture control and Sequencing |
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Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
Guiding |
PHD2 as Guiding Software |
Processing |
PixInsight, Photoshop. Color Code L, R:HaSIIR,GB:O3 |
Location-Date |
Ort: IAS - Internationale Amateuersternwarte e.V. - Hakos Observatory, Namibia. 11.-16.Feb 2023 |
Remark |
Image acquisition: IAS Remote Team 'Lukas'. Image proccessing: Dieter Willasch |