The Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070)

Field centered on R.A. 05h 40' & Dec. -69° 05'

 

Huge nebula inside the Large Magellanic Cloud (at left in this shot). It is so bright that it was necessary to mask its core with a short exposure to recover some details. Click on the Tarantula core to get en enlargement of the area or click here.

 

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Apo WO 100/f8 + TeleCompressor AP@ 6.3 + Losmandy G11 + ST-4 1x45 min + 1x5 min Kodak E200 +1 35mm

Farm HAKOS
Namibia

M.Lorenzi
G.Favretto

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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