14 hours on the Tarantula

[Nikolas]

Large Magellanic Cloud, in particular the Tarantula Nebula, in HOO and then tweaked to use the HSO normalization tool in Pixinsight. final tweaks in Photoshop.
This is a combination of many images (180 and 300 second subs) past and present to make a 14 hour (I have more subs coming) image.
TSOptics 130 APO reduced with 0.75 riccardi reducer.
ASIAIR
ZWO 294mc Pro
Optolong L-Ultimate and L-Extreme
Melbourne Australia.


Better version here https://flic.kr/p/2qnSq8v

[gaseous]

Fantastic image Nik! So much going on in that region.

[SB]

Very nice Nik!

[strongmanmike]

Very nice, so many features, that field could keep a Pareidolian busy for ages! :eyepop:

Mike

[Nikolas]

Hahaha Thanks Michael

[Dave882]

Epic mate so good! I’ve always found it hard to know where to frame the Tarantula when there’s so many targets all around!!

[leon]

Wow Nik, that is some hell of a spider, beautiful work.

Leon

[chrisp9au]

I wonder how many of us did a quick Google search for Pareidolian :question:

[strongmanmike]

It inflicts many of us :face: and is a significant part of our deep sky imaging enjoyment :painting: :nerd:

Mike :thumbsup:

[Nikolas]

I have to admit I googled it as well, Michael is correct there are so many shapes in this nebula we can make patterns out of.

[Nikolas]

Updated with Astrobin here (https://www.astrobin.com/ocrey1/B/)

[Startrek]

Nik,
Beautiful image of the Tarantula and surrounding LMC region
Your really presenting some quality images lately and this one is no exception
Framing , colour , contrast , resolution and fine detail is excellent
You must be really pleased
Cheers
Martin

[gregbradley]

Stunning Nik. Such a busy area, it appears to be an area of total chaos.

Beautifully presented.

Greg.

[joshman]

Thats looking Good Nik.




I'm working on imaging this region at the moment as well. All things going well, I should have the last of my planned Subs tonight.

[CoolhandJo]

Love the colour and detail. great work.

[Nikolas]

Wow thanks Martin, I'm on work leave at the moment so polishing up on my skills, I just wish the nights would be on my side a little.





Thanks Greg I love this area so many bits to image







Looking forward to your final result





cheers mate hope u are well

[AstroLawrence]

Fantastic picture!