Rolf Olsen

Entrant Statement: First amateur image of light echoes from 19th-century Eta Carinae eruption. Please see full project details and annotated images at https://www.rolfolsenastrophotography.com/Astrophotography/Light-Echoes-from-Eta-Carinae

Location: Hi-View Observatory, Auckland, New Zealand

Equipment: Homebuilt 12.5" f/4 Serrurier Truss Newtonian, QSI 683wsg, Lodestar guider, Astrodon L E-Series Gen 2, 3nm H-Alpha and 3

Exposure: L March 2022: 8h 5m, L April 2023 11h 35m, L Dec 2023 6h 45m, H-Alpha: 5h 45m, OIII: 8h 30m

Total Integration Time: 41h 35m