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The Tarantula nebula is in one of the most incredible field of the entire sky. Tens of nebulae
are present in this 1°x1.5° field, so that the observation
through a large Dobson is unforgettable: the eyepiece fov can be moved
around and many small tarantulas come into view. Even more incredible is
noting that this nebula is NOT part of our galaxy, but of the
Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC, 160000 l.y. distance), whose stars are
visible in the upper-right corner. The main color is purple-red
(Hydrogen), but the central regions are green colored (Oxigen). Many big
and hot stars are present all around, the can be recognized by their
blue color.
