My interpretation of the famous Tarantula Nebula, in Narrowband.
Following advice offered us by Dr. David Malin at this year's CWAS Astrofest dinner I have left the core reasonably bright to "respect the light" as he calls it.
I have also chosen to use an unusual colour palette that is kind of "otherworldly" to try to bring a mood of unease to this popular and often imaged target.
Framing was a bit of a compromise. I gathered this data over the past few months and shot a few other targets in between, so without plate solving, it's a tighter crop than intended.
I really need a wider FOV!
4.3 Hrs Ha
4.3 Hrs S2
3.3 Hrs O3 (slightly out of focus, hence the slightly blobby stars)
High Res here -
http://www.astrobin.com/full/222782/0/
Data gathered from Lake Eppalock in country Victoria and my backyard in Melbourne, Australia.
Thanks for looking, comments, feedback etc. welcome
