NGC 3324 - Keyhole Nebula

When Terry sent this to us from New Zealand, I thought "this must be one of those things that only the upside down people (that would be the southern hemispherians) get to see. But, I checked Starry Nights software and found that it actually comes up over the horizon from my latitude. Ok...for only about six minutes, but it DOES come up. So, given enough altitude and extremely dark skies, those of us in North America with patience and a good camera might get to shoot this one. But just in case you can't, enjoy this one.

The CGE1100 goes over our "cost of scope/mount" limit, but I just couldnt resist. It's such a rare shot for us to see here that I had to post it.

Thanks Terry! And please....keep em coming!

-- Andy

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Name
 Terry Galuszka
Cost
Location Brooklyn
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Object

Keyhole Nebula
Scope C11
Mount CGE

 
Camera Orion StarShoot Color II
n/a
Capture SW MaximDL
Expos

30 X 40 seconds
Lumi
nance		  
Red  
Green  
Blue  

Pro
cessing Software

 Maxim DL Essentials
Total Equipment Cost  
waived

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