NGC 2020 and 2014

Nikolas (Nik) · #1 17-09-2023, 08:07 PM

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!
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alpal · #2 17-09-2023, 10:08 PM

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

cheers
Allan

Nikolas (Nik) · #3 17-09-2023, 10:51 PM

Cheers Allan that hubble image really pulls out the finer details

alpal · #4 18-09-2023, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikolas

Cheers Allan that hubble image really pulls out the finer details

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

Allan

Nikolas (Nik) · #5 18-09-2023, 10:59 AM

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

gregbradley · #6 18-09-2023, 11:38 AM

Terrific image Nik.
Greg

Nikolas (Nik) · #7 18-09-2023, 06:28 PM

Thanks Greg

Dave882 (David) · #8 18-09-2023, 09:25 PM

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

Nikolas (Nik) · #9 18-09-2023, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave882

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

Thanks David

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 19-09-2023, 04:47 PM

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

Mike

Nikolas (Nik) · #11 19-09-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

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

Mike

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

matlud (Mathew) · #12 19-09-2023, 06:29 PM

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

SB (Chris) · #13 20-09-2023, 07:27 AM

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

Chris

Nikolas (Nik) · #14 20-09-2023, 09:31 PM

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