NGC 330 in the SMC

[Stevec35]

Looking for something to photograph I came across NGC 330 which appears in M&T's fine recent image of the area. Although I've taken numerous shots of its near neighbour, NGC 346, I've never imaged this one directly before. I took some deep Ha to highlight the extensive nebulosity in the region.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc330_STXL16200_RC14.htm

[cometcatcher]

Awesome image! There's another little cluster to the far left too.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Kevin. Yes that's NGC 416 (at least I hope so)

[strongmanmike]

Nice image Steve, something different....not another NGC 253 :rolleyes: :lol:

Mike

[Stevec35]

Thanks Mike. Actually you’re pretty good at NGC 253.

[RickS]

Nice catch, Steve!

[Atmos]

Great colours Steve :thumbsup:

[Placidus]

Wow! That is soooo different with wideband data showing the clusters that power the emission nebulosity. Excellent!

[Stevec35]

Thanks M&T. Personally I think the SMC looks most spectacular with muted stars so I think the best view is with a blend of wide and narrow band data.



Thanks Colin



Thanks Rick. Seeing that the SMC is going to be round for a while perhaps I'll do a mosaic of the area.

[Ross G]

An amazing capture Steve.


Great detail and nice colours.


Another new object for me.


Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross. Probably the main reason it's not well known is that it's pretty tiny.

[LewisM]

Jolly good show old chap!

Really nice

[Stevec35]

Thank you sir!