Finally done imaging NGC 2070 - the three narrowband filters used with this colour palette add a spooky look to this giant space spiders lair!
Full narrowband image of The Tarantula Nebula, a giant star forming region within nearby satellite galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud. (About 180 thousand light-years away!)
Within the Tarantula (NGC 2070), intense radiation, stellar winds and supernova shocks from the central young cluster of massive stars, cataloged as R136, energise the nebular glow and shape the spidery filaments.
I'm almost happy with the rig now post mods - mount seems to be tracking pretty well - just need to get an autofocus routine going on the Newt to sharpen up the stars a tad.
High Res Here
Imaging telescope: Skywatcher carbon fibre 10"F4 Newtonian
Imaging camera:QSI WSG8
Mount:Takahashi NJP Temma-2
Exposure: 16.8 hours
Location: Light Polluted Suburban Melbourne, Australia
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