14 hours on the Tarantula

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Large Magellanic Cloud, in particular the Tarantula Nebula, in HOO and then tweaked to use the HSO normalization tool in Pixinsight. final tweaks in Photoshop.
This is a combination of many images (180 and 300 second subs) past and present to make a 14 hour (I have more subs coming) image.
TSOptics 130 APO reduced with 0.75 riccardi reducer.
ASIAIR
ZWO 294mc Pro
Optolong L-Ultimate and L-Extreme
Melbourne Australia.


Better version here https://flic.kr/p/2qnSq8v

[gaseous (Patrick)]

Fantastic image Nik! So much going on in that region.

[SB (Chris)]

Very nice Nik!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Very nice, so many features, that field could keep a Pareidolian busy for ages!

Mike

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Hahaha Thanks Michael

[Dave882 (David)]

Epic mate so good! I’ve always found it hard to know where to frame the Tarantula when there’s so many targets all around!!

[leon]

Wow Nik, that is some hell of a spider, beautiful work.

Leon

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

I wonder how many of us did a quick Google search for Pareidolian

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by chrisp9au

I wonder how many of us did a quick Google search for Pareidolian

It inflicts many of us and is a significant part of our deep sky imaging enjoyment

Mike

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Originally Posted by chrisp9au

I wonder how many of us did a quick Google search for Pareidolian

I have to admit I googled it as well, Michael is correct there are so many shapes in this nebula we can make patterns out of.

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Updated with Astrobin here

[Startrek (Martin)]

Nik,
Beautiful image of the Tarantula and surrounding LMC region
Your really presenting some quality images lately and this one is no exception
Framing , colour , contrast , resolution and fine detail is excellent
You must be really pleased
Cheers
Martin

[gregbradley]

Stunning Nik. Such a busy area, it appears to be an area of total chaos.

Beautifully presented.

Greg.

[joshman (Josh)]

Thats looking Good Nik.




I'm working on imaging this region at the moment as well. All things going well, I should have the last of my planned Subs tonight.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Love the colour and detail. great work.

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Originally Posted by Startrek

Nik,
Beautiful image of the Tarantula and surrounding LMC region
Your really presenting some quality images lately and this one is no exception
Framing , colour , contrast , resolution and fine detail is excellent
You must be really pleased
Cheers
Martin

Wow thanks Martin, I'm on work leave at the moment so polishing up on my skills, I just wish the nights would be on my side a little.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Stunning Nik. Such a busy area, it appears to be an area of total chaos.

Beautifully presented.

Greg.

Thanks Greg I love this area so many bits to image

Originally Posted by joshman

Thats looking Good Nik.




I'm working on imaging this region at the moment as well. All things going well, I should have the last of my planned Subs tonight.

Looking forward to your final result

Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Love the colour and detail. great work.

cheers mate hope u are well

[AstroLawrence]

Fantastic picture!