Narrowband version

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HaRGB

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Ha and OIII blended with Hubble palette version

 

Catalogue and alternative designations NGC 2070, Tarantula Nebula, 30 Doradus

 

Type Emission Nebula 
Position 05 38.7, -69 06
Constellation Dorado
Camera and Telescope STL11000M and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien
Focal Ratio F9
Exposure Details Hubble Palette mapped colour version, Red = SII, Green = H Alpha, Blue = OIII.  Twelve hours total exposure with Astrodon filters all 1x1 

HaRGB version, Red=Green=Blue=60m with Astrodon filters all 1x1.  

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.