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| Catalogue and alternative designations | NGC
2070, Tarantula Nebula, 30
Doradus
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| Type | Emission Nebula |
| Position | 05 38.7, -69 06 |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Camera and Telescope | STXL16200 and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | This is a Hubble Palette image (SHO) with red assigned to Sulphur II, Green assigned to Hydrogen Alpha and Blue to Oxygen III. The exposures (all binned 2x2) were Sulphur II = 210 minutes, Hydrogen Alpha = 100 minutes and Oxygen III = 240 minutes. Astrodon 3 nm filters were used. |
| Description | This
huge emission nebula complex in
the Large Magellanic Cloud would
more than cover the whole
constellation of Orion if placed
at the position of the Orion
Nebula. It is visible with
the naked eye as a hazy spot.
To see a Hubble view of the inner region of the Tarantula, click here
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