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Tarantula Nebula NGC2070

This is a shot I took 2019 one of my very first nikon camera and a zoom lens on the tracker.

Tarantula Nebula

Once I got a bit further into the world of deep space I was able to see it a whole lot better and capture an image that really showed this area up..

Tarantula Nebula NGC 2070

I took this as a photographer, The way I did this, Ha 300sec 100 shots 120sec 50 shots, Oiii 300sec 100 shots 50 shots 120sec and as Sii is not as bright as Ha Oiii I went to 160 shots 300sec. This was made possible as I found out you can stack as one quite a few exposure time as long as you have a differential figure between then as part of the Exeptions when stacking. I am happy the way that this came out you see the detail of all the tendrils in this part of space.

I have combined this as the Hubble pallet Sii Ha Oiii with RGB stars so they look nore natural.I have chosen to make the stars a touch smaller so the nebulosity show up more rather than a blown out star fest.. This is the bright dot in the shot below next to the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Large Magallenic Cloud

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10 comments

Chris Bowness said:

Wonderful!
11 days ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Chris Bowness:

Photography knowledge came in handy even in outer space. Many thanks.
11 days ago

TOZ said:

A lot of time and skill in this image Steve excellent⭐
Best TOZ
11 days ago

Steve Paxton replied to TOZ:

I am happy the way this came out a little photographic knowledge came in very usefull, Many thanks. I want to do this area as a panorama going to be long winded 20 shots all put together of the total area the Large Magellanic Cloud. The area and surrounds 36 shots so I have gone for 20 so the large cloud in the bottom photo.
11 days ago

William Sutherland said:

Incredible shots!
11 days ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you space is like that...
10 days ago

trester88 said:

Großartige Arbeit, Steve!
10 days ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to trester88:

Thank you some parts of space are really mind blowing this is one.
9 days ago

Herb Riddle said:

You are still producing beautiful deep sky scenes Steve. I would have been over-the -moon with your 2019 shot but todays captures are on a different level. Well done.

A ⭐ from me too.

Cheers, Herb
8 days ago

Steve Paxton replied to Herb Riddle:

Herb I know what you mean as I have been there through the lot and still cant believe I am so far Ahead. Just to let you know I have pressed play on shot 35 of a panorama of the whole area more like bottom shot. So 34 nights to go it may even be merry christmas on this one. I know I have pushed limits in wanting to get the better shot I know now I am happy to say I can sit back and enjoy the night sky and all it brings. Just happy that I can share for others to enjoy as well. Many thanks.
7 days ago