LMC Tarantula and other nebulas wider field

[gregbradley]

This is one I took a while ago. I tried to capture the wider field with some interesting nebula in the LMC whilst still including the Tarantula Nebula.

Proline 16803, AP RHA 305, PME.

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/171716342/large regular size

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/171716342/original large size, go in and surf around!

Greg.

[PKay]

Hi Greg

Just wondering when you say HaO111 RGB, how is it mapped?
Do you add Ha to the red channel and O3 to the blue?

Had a good surf by the way :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Good one.

Greg.

[Alchemy]

You’re sowing some seeds of interest here, I like the ring nebula 2/3 up on the far left, does it have an NGC number?

[gregbradley]

NGC2030;

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/171353128/large

It looks like a ghost hooning around.

Greg.

[Retrograde]

Incredible field - great framing!
The large size is fabulous to noodle around in. :)

[AdamJL]

Great spot of the sky to go surfing around. Thanks for posting :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Thanks Pete. I do like the large size myself as well.



Thanks Adam, I am glad you liked it.

Greg.

[rustigsmed]

nice image greg - colours and stars look great too.

cheers

russ

[Ryderscope]

It’s a great area of the sky to wander around Greg. Lots of wonderful stuff happening. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Thanks Russ. It has minimal processing I think that helps the stars unless you remove them and add them back in later.



Thanks for that. It is a treasure trove of imaging objects.

Greg.

[tornado33]

Thats a lovely big and detailed field.
Scott

[gregbradley]

Thanks Scott. The big 16803 is not yet easily replaced by CMOS. Its still got that big field of view.

Greg.

[multiweb]

Beautiful field. Plenty of details in there. Sharp as. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Thanks Marc. I took the image some time ago and never processed it.

Greg.

[JA]

Well done Greg on your widefield expose :thumbsup: There are heaps of interesting little details/nebulae/bubbles to follow up.

Best
JA

[gregbradley]

Thanks JA. Its a rich area for sure.

Greg.

[keller60]

Excellent image.


That RHA is truly an exceptional instrument.

[JA]

Yes it's definitely rich. $$$:D

I'd really love to see a tight shot of the bubble type feature on the bottom left of your image on its own. I looked on Stellarium and found it, but there is no catalogue number that I can find, just that it is near HIP 26995, if i've got the right bubble that is. If you are looking for something new to image it might make a killer image set on its own against a dark background. Maybe you can see it better in your higher res data as to whether it's worth chasing that bubble feature on its own at higher focal length or cropping ... or not:D:D:D.

Best
JA

[gregbradley]

Your wish is my command sir!

That is N70 done here:

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/168286456/large regular size

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/168286456/original large size.

Greg.

[JA]

You absolutely ACED it Greg - well done superb result:thumbsup:

Something really funny - I had to laugh. I was going to suggest to you based on looking at it in Stellarium that a tight shot around 3000mm equivalent full frame would be good, but then thought that too presumptuous of me so didn't include that comment only to read later in your image text that you used a CDK 17 planewave, which when I looked it up was listed with a 2939mm focal length .... Heheheheheee:D:D:D

Best
JA

[gregbradley]

Thanks JA. Great minds think alike eh?

Greg.

[JA]

:D :thumbsup:

[matlud]

Really nice wide field Greg. The RHA and 16803 is a great combo. My favourite is NGC2020 on the left 👍

[gregbradley]

Thanks Mathew. Yes those 2 do play together well.

Greg.