Hi all, after a long break I managed to upload a couple of images I took with my setup in Coona. Both are aimed on the SMC, one HaOIIILRGB composition centered left of the nebular group know as the "magnificent seven", an amazing area rich of HII and O3 emissions that includes NGC456, NGC460 and NGC465. On particular interest are the emission nebula (Henize) N-89 and the very faint but large ring of N-90. Radiation and shock waves from the stars have pushed away much of the lighter surrounding gas and dust that compose N90, and this in turn has triggered new star formation in the ridges (or "elephant trunks") of the nebula. Also the young and bright open cluster NGC 602 is in the field of view. The link:
Ring of Ice and Fire in SMC
This image, opportunely scaled and processed was than stitched with the image of the core of the SMC previously released to compose a two panel mosaic imaging a vast area of the SMC Nebular complex:
Gas and stars of another Universe
This mosaic combine a total of 46 hours of light through 5 filters. I had to reduce the total size to keep the image manageable on an internet browser but still the view at full resolution is to me quite impressive. At the end this is an unusual view of the SMC that I hope will be appreciated.
Clear skies
Marco