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This website will cover some of my hobbies.  I have been into 3D modelling and rendering, attempted to fly radio controlled helicopters, and even played around with robotics. Nowadays I am into Astro Photography. As it turns out this is my most expensive hobby yet. Having said that I enjoy it alot as it is also one of the most challenging. 
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Friday, 16 January 2009 19:43

Eta Carinathrough the ED80 (quickie)

Here is is another image I took on the first night out using the ED80 with a Canon 40D. It's the Eta Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) The Eta Carinae nebula is approximately 460 light years in diameter andis 8800 light years away. Itcan be seen with the naked eye as a grey cloud in the southern sky. It covers about three degrees of the sky.

The imagewas created from 11 x 3 minute colour exposures at ISO800 with a canon 40D through the ED80 unguided. It was a full moon.
Last Updated ( Friday, 16 January 2009 20:51 )