Astrophotography: The Carina nebula in the Hubble Palette!

In this video I show the processing workflow I used on this shot of the Carina nebula. The data from this shot was provided to me by Logan from ‪@LogansAstro‬
The equipment he used in this this shot:
Telescope: Askar 65PHQ
Camera: ASI1600mmPro
Filters Optolong 7nm Ha and LRGB
Mount: iOptron CEM120
Software I used to process this image:
Pixinsight
RC-Astro suite
Photoshop
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[@LogansAstro]

Thanks James for sharing your fantastic data on the Tadpole Nebula - it was fun to do a data swap and get the opportunity to process an image of a nebula we have no chance of capturing from our locations. Beautiful rendition of the Carina nebula James. And yes, that is the area of the Keyhole nebula.

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Logan, your data was excellent! So glad I had an opportunity to process this. Clear skies my friend.

[@billblanshan3021]

Good job guys! Very nice images!

[@DSOImager]

@@billblanshan3021 Thanks Bill!

[@Si-fp2ij]

Lovely data Logan, how dark were the conditions for this one?

[@AstroCrescentDIY]

Excellent processing!! One of the best images I have seen. It's nice to see someone processing data from the southern hemisphere skies. Thanks for sharing the processing details. CS!

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Pawan! Glad you liked it!

[@ClearAmbientSkies]

Wow. You are a talented astrophotographer. Clear skies big guy.

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Jason! :)

[@nikaxstrophotography]

I love these Collaborations and congrats on Logan's Carina image you did it really well

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Nik! It was fun getting a chance to process something from the southern hemisphere.

[@SimonsAstro]

Awesome version of the Carina Nebula James, I like your style! Logan’s data was exceptional even though you got the bum deal with only 10hrs🤣🤣 Great job both of you guys! I wouldn’t mind some nice data on the Statue of Liberty!! Clear skies👍

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Simon! Should I ask Logan to pick up another 20 hours on Carina? 🤣🤣 Statue of Liberty was a close second on my request. Maybe next time :)

[@petesastrophotography]

Very nicely done James. What a beautiful looking nebula. We have some nice nebulae in the northern hemisphere, but there are some real gems in the southern skies.

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Pete! I try very hard not to have too much envy but it's hard, lol. They do miss out on a lot though.. all of cygnus, all the galaxy season targets... so we do have plenty up here. :)

[@AstroSoundscape]

Very nice looking Carina James I think your processing here was very similar to how I went with my Esprit data on this. Clears skies.

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Ollie! 😊

[@mupangamwanakatwe1300]

Well done, excellent processing of a southern hemisphere gem. I live in Zambia and am able to view the wonderful southern night sky regularly. May I suggest the combo of the Cats Paw and Lobster nebula in SHO as a possible next target. In the meantime keep well and keep those videos coming!

[@DSOImager]

Thank you Mupanga! Cats Paw and Lobster are definitely on my list. Hopefully I'll have a chance to go after them this year. :)

[@dumpydalekobservatory]

Lovely image & great data swap between you both it's great that we see this within the astro community, I don't think I've got a favourite southern target to go for as there are so many to choose from, I guess the Southern pinwheel would be one I'd like to get it does rise above the horizon here but not by much.

[@DSOImager]

Thanks Tich! I do plan on shooting the southern pinwheel. I mean to this year but didn't get a chance.

[@Si-fp2ij]

wow that looks great James, makes me want to get a mono camera and redo Carina with my Askar 65 phq. Have you thought about the Lagoon and/or Trifid Nebulae?

[@DSOImager]

Thanks! I did shoot lagoon and Trifid a 2 or 3 years ago with the same 533mc and the sv70t. I did a two panel mosaic. :)

[@Si-fp2ij]

@@DSOImager Maybe IC 2944 (Caldwell 100) the running chicken 🐓 nebula could be an option?