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NGC2070 inside the LMC, mavopower
NGC2070 inside the LMC
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NGC2070 inside the LMC

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NGC2070 inside the LMC

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Sitting inside the Large Magellanic Cloud the Tarantula Nebula is always a terrific target to capture. 

Radius: 931 light years
Distance to Earth: 159,800 light years
Magnitude: 8
Coordinates: RA 5h 38m 38s | Dec -69° 5′ 42″
Constellation: Dorado

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NGC2070 inside the LMC, mavopower