NGC 2020 and 2014

[Nikolas]

NGC2020 and NGC 2014 found in the Large Magellanic cloud the circular object blue nebula (NGC 2020)has been shaped by a solitary mammoth star. This young, massive star, called a Wolf-Rayet, has ejected its outer layers of gas, exposing its searing-hot core,making it roughly 200,000 times brighter than our Sun. It's not even in our galaxy!
4.5 hours of 10 minute subs ASI533mc Optolong L-Ultimate ASIAIR TS-optics 130 APO reduced to 680mm with riccardi 0.75 reducer Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop Data stacked and HA channel separated in Astropixel Processor
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[alpal]

Very nice Nik,
here is a close up from Hubble:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_2014

cheers
Allan

[Nikolas]

Cheers Allan that hubble image really pulls out the finer details

[alpal]

Yes but you FOV is much wider and puts it into context.


Allan

[Nikolas]

Yep that's true thanks fr the feedback, I think I nailed the colour as well cheers

[gregbradley]

Terrific image Nik.
Greg

[Nikolas]

Thanks Greg

[Dave882]

Great work Nik. I love the detail in the shells around that Wolf-Rayet star. Deep and colourful. Lovely pic!

[Nikolas]

Thanks David

[strongmanmike]

That's great Nik, love the blue donnut, such an intriguing little feature that :thumbsup:

Mike

[Nikolas]

Yeah that donut really is a great feature of this area. It is massive and superhot from what I understand

[matlud]

Great image Nik. Some nice detail there and a great palette :thumbsup:

[SB]

Hi Nik
I like the FOV. It’s a really interesting area and on my to do list. Nice colours and detail.

Chris

[Nikolas]

I don't know why the multi quote isnt working but thanks guys