Into the Spiders Lair “The Tarantula Nebula and environs” Wide Field
This wide field image centers on NGC 2070 The Tarantula Nebula, which is located just outside the Milky Way. The area presents quite a fantastic vista
If NGC 2070 were closer to here inside the Milkyway it is so bright it would cause shadows to be cast on the ground.
Imaged in SHO Narrowband at El Sauce, Obstech, Chile. OTA RH 350 wide field
Integration time: 33 hours
Image Processing: Mike Selby