My first time imaging any part of the SMC. I centered the image on NG346 (recently
imaged by the JWT - very cool) which is a large star forming region within the SMC.
This is ~11hrs of OSC data taken over two nights using my 82ED refractor, ASI533MC and an Antlia Ha-Oiii dual NB filter. The image was processed in PI using a Foraxx HOO palette. The final full size image is a little noisy as I used drizzle integration to address some under sampled stars. Apart from that, I'm happy with this image!
Hi-res is
here. Thanks for looking. Alex
Edit: I started counting the star clusters in the hi-res image and realised there are quite a few. A quick search online highlights the SMC has
220 star clusters.