Tarantula and 30 Doradus Cluster

[sjastro]

Taken with old equipment and a busted camera which made colour balance difficult to control.

RRGB image 50m L=R, 10m R, 10m G, 15m B Scope C11 and ST-8E.

Still one of my favourite images.
http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sjastro/30dorc.html

Clear skies

Steven
http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sjastro/small

[Hagar]

Very very nice Steven. I love the detail in the core. One of the best I've seen.

[Matty P]

A fine image Steven.

Like Doug has said, the detail you have captured in the core is quite amazing.

Very well done. :thumbsup:

[RB]

Very nicely done Stephen with lovely detail.
The core is full of 'jewels'.

[winensky]

Excellent control of the exposure in the core. So many shots lose the detail in the glare but yours is beautifully balanced.

[sjastro]

Thanks Doug. Your Tarantula Nebula is excellent.

Regards

Steven

[sjastro]

Thanks for the kind comments.

Clear skies

Steven

[Lester]

Very nice image Steven. I enjoyed your website and seeing your observatory also.

[iceman]

Beautiful image, Steve. Excellent control of the exposure and processing right to the core.

Incredible depth and detail.

[sjastro]

Thanks Lester.

The observatory is not very sophisiticated but at least it's functional.

Regards

Steven

[sjastro]

Thanks Mike.
I don't see too many Tarantula's which show 30 Doradus.

Regards

Steven

[gregbradley]

Wonderful image. Amazing detail right into the core.

Greg.

[multiweb]

You've managed to keep the stars colourful and soft while extracting sharp nebulosity details in the back. Top shot. :thumbsup:

[sjastro]

Thanks Marc annd Greg.

Regards

Steven

[Tamtarn]

Great image Steven very good processing. Agree with Marc you've extracted detail in the core without blowing the stars out