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The Tarantula nebula (30 Doradus), located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, is approximately 160,000 light-years away from...
15/08/2022

The Tarantula nebula (30 Doradus), located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, is approximately 160,000 light-years away from Earth.

It is a super hot stellar nursery that is the largest in our known universe. It is so large that if it was as close to Earth as the Orion nebula, it would be visible during the day and bright enough to cast a shadow.

Taken 1/8/2022
35 x 5 min subs
Processed through PixInsight
Optolong L-Extreme filter
QHY268C High Gain Mode
Gain 56 Offset 30
Williams Optics Z73III @ 430mm

The Prawn nebula (IC 4628), located in the constellation Scorpius, is approximately 6,000 light years from earth and 250...
14/08/2022

The Prawn nebula (IC 4628), located in the constellation Scorpius, is approximately 6,000 light years from earth and 250 light-years in across. It is rich in hydrogen which gives off it's red glow.

Taken 1/8/2022
17 x 5 min subs
Processed through PixInsight
Optolong L-Extreme filter
QHY268C High Gain Mode
Gain 56 Offset 30
Williams Optics Z73III @ 430mm

Helix nebula (NGC7293) also know as the 'Eye of God' is a planetary nebula located approximately 650 light-years away fr...
13/08/2022

Helix nebula (NGC7293) also know as the 'Eye of God' is a planetary nebula located approximately 650 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Aquarius.

What gives the Helix nebula it's shape is the central star in the middle that which ran out of hydrogen and expelled it's outer layers causing all it's orbiting planets and comets to either be swallowed up by the expanding star or burned up.

Taken 1/8/2022
33 x 5 minute subs
Processed through PixInsight
Optolong L-Extreme filter
QHY268C High Gain Mode
Gain 56 Offset 30
Williams Optics Z73III @ 430mm

M8/Lagoon (bottom), M20/Triffid (top right) and NGC 6559/Loreta (left) nebulae - located in the constellation Sagittariu...
07/08/2022

M8/Lagoon (bottom), M20/Triffid (top right) and NGC 6559/Loreta (left) nebulae - located in the constellation Sagittarius.

All three nebulae are located between 4100 and 5000 light years away.

Taken 27/5/2022
22 x 5 minute subs
Processed through PixInsight
Optolong L-Extreme filter
QHY268C High Gain Mode
Gain 56 Offset 30
Williams Optics Z73III @ 430mm

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