NGC2070 the Tarantula Nebula - Starless (Reggie)

NGC2070 the Tarantula Nebula - Starless

The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, NGC 2070 was originally thought to be a star, but in 1751 Nicolas Louis de Lacaille recognized its nebular nature. The name "Tarantula" is most commonly used for this object, but the names "Great Looped Nebula" and "True Lovers' Knot" are also used; "Looped Nebula" goes back to John Herschel.
NGC 2070 is the largest and brightest emission nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), and one of the largest emission nebulae known. The Tarantula Nebula has an apparent magnitude of 8. Considering its distance of about 160,000 light years, it is so bright that if it were as close to Earth as the Orion Nebula, the Tarantula Nebula would cast shadows. H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It lies at the eastern end of the LMC's stellar bar.

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Mount: iOptron CEM70
Imaging Scope: ASKAR FRA600
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Filters: Antlia LRGB and HSO
Guiding: ZWO OAG-L, ZWO ASI174MM mini
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

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