Eta Carinae

Today is the final day of astronomical photos taken by David. I hope you have enjoyed looking at them.

As some of you know, at the end of each year on 365 I make a photo book of my year and this year I want to include some of David's photos in the book, so here they are on 365 all ready to be included in my next book.

Here is what he has said about this photo.

A giant star in the constellation Carina near the Southern Cross is in its death throes. In 1843 it was seen to blow its outer layers of gas into space. Today all we can see of Eta Carinae is that rapidly expanding bubble of gas lit from within by fierce radiation from the dying star. The end when it comes will be a spectacular explosion. Fortunately it is 7500 light years away, so we should have a ringside seat without getting burnt. Photo taken using a 2 metre focal length 10 inch telescope as the camera lens.

[Martina]

Just fabulous!

[Margo Sayer]

I feel privileged to see this. Thank you.

[Lynda McG]

Wow, so interesting! Thanks for info and showing hubbys amazing shots!

[Islandgirl]

Wow awesome shot and info!

[Islandgirl]

A photo book of your year on 365 is a great idea Babs, where do you get your book printed?

[Denise Wood]

Amazing photos Babs. David certainly knows his stuff :)

[Valerie Chesney]

wonderful to see these brilliant shots of David's.

[Pam Knowler]

Fabulous!! Thanks for sharing David's great images!!

[Lee]

Amazing.

[Sue Cooper]

Amazing capture.

[Hazel]

Very clever photography and beautiful colour.

[Sam]

Awesome!

[Casablanca]

How amazing. I just adore space, it so fascinates me. All that beauty out there and most of it still unknown to us. I like this one and I enjoyed the narrative, thank you

[Lou Ann]

I believe you must live in an Observatory! David's photos are not only beautiful, they are instructive and beautiful as well. Would he consider joining 365? Fav!

[Nova]

Another fabulous capture Babs. I can see why you would want to include them in your year end book. :)

[Nova]

@radiogirl Hey Kathy, I too make a year end book and am working on my 2nd one. I do mine with Costco. :)

[Sue]

Fantastic colours

[Lynne]

Amazing shot.

[gloria jones]

Excellent shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Another beautiful shot of his. Love it.

[Catherine]

These photographs have been such a pleasure to see and to gain a bit of knowledge from.

[Taffy]

This series has been wonderful -- like a trip to the planetarium (in a city where we can't see stars any other way!).

[KWind]

Wow... so clear!

[Catherine P]

Spectacular!

[carol white]

A wonderful capture

[Ann Williams]

So interesting. I'm enjoying all this fascinating information and your husband's photos are absorbing.

[Sally Ings]

It has been fascinating seeing David's pictures and reading what he wrote plus what was used to get the shot.

[Peter]

Well I found them fascinating of one Babs, well done David:)

[Jenfurj]

Spectacular and strange to know that these explosions are happenyout there in space and most of us don't even know. Thanks for sharing.

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful Fav. Great series. Compliment to David.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

So beautiful! It really is mind boggling that what we are seeing no longer exists.

[Helen Jane]

It has been a fine set of technical photographs and a mine of information to accompany them. Thank you for sharing these Babs.

[Loopy-Lou]

Stunning capture and interesting

[Chris K]

have loved looking at them. Do you have any of them on the wall

[Islandgirl]

@novab Thanks for the heads up about your photo book Nova.
What size do you order, and do you use all your photos or just choose the best photos from this project?

[Marnie]

Another beauty.

[Susan]

Amazing shots, all of them.

[Ron]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing these incredible photos with us.

[Annie D]

wow!

[sally agnew]

Love it, such a cool image :)

[Babs]

@radiogirl My book is from Albumworks in Melbourne.

[Babs]

@olivetreeann Indeed. @365projectorgjenfurj Eta Carinae could have exploded any time in the last 7500 years and we haven't witnessed it yet.

[Jenfurj]

@onewing AMAZING

[Stephanie]

It's kind of sad to know that it is dying, but what a compelling image it makes - the colours are so pretty. I have loved seeing David's pictures Babs, thank you for sharing them and for the write-ups too.