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Dragon Head NGC2040 In Foraxx

This is Part of the Large Magellanic cloud complex and just below the Man on the Vespa .

While the Shot looks like the Coloured camera shot below, it is far from it. This is the filters in the Hubble pallet but using the Foraxx version which removes all the green and brings out the red. The finer details in the wisps is certainly far more visible that the coloured shot. This pure Narrowband Background and RGB (Coloured camera) stars added.

NGC2040 Large Magellanic Cloud

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20 comments

Nick Weall said:

Spectacular
2 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Nick Weall:

Thank you Nick this has been my target to work towards as you can see a learning process alright.
2 months ago

Annemarie said:

impressive skyscape
2 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Annemarie:

Its always a wonder in outer space thing we never expect. Many thanks.
2 months ago

Peter Castell said:

Wonderful images Steve
2 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Peter Castell:

Many thank Peter you cant better space and thing you can see and bring to life the unseen.
2 months ago

Chris Bowness said:

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing and explaining, Steve.
2 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to Chris Bowness:

Thank you as you can guess its no easy single shot like a DSLR shot but I believe the results speak for them selves. I am about to start my child hood fav the Horse Head Nebula.
2 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding shots!
2 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to William Sutherland:

Glad you like the shots of space always a fav place of mine.
2 months ago

Mariagrazia Gaggero said:

Super! ci fai sognare
2 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Mariagrazia Gaggero:

Thank you they have been here for such a long time we only see then for short times, in this case 5 days.
2 months ago

Patrick Brandy said:

Impressionant merci pour l'info bonne journée.
2 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Patrick Brandy:

Many thanks I am glad that you like to see these shot as I know most would not even know just what they are.
2 months ago

TOZ said:

Another super image Steve what fantastic work by you . ⭐⭐
All the best TOZ
2 months ago