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| Object Info | |
| Object Name | NGC2070, The Tarantula Nebula ; |
| Type | Emission/Reflection Nebula; |
| Location | RA: 5h:.38m Dec: -69:05' |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Magnitude | 8.3 |
| Size | ? |
| Distance | 150,000 light years |
| Age | ? |
| Dimensions | 40 x 25 arcminutes |
| Image Field | 68'82" x 102'09" |
| Notes |
This is a HaHa(G)B Image. A Schuler (10nm) Hydrogen Alpha Filter was used for the Luminance and Red channels. The Green channel was synthesized from the Ha and B images. William-Optics Minus-Violet filter used for all exposures. |
| Taken from: |
Tin Shed Observatory
Gold Coast, Queensland Long - Lat = 153:23.54E - 27:56.8S |
| On: | 17-12-2002 |