The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and the Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) captured in a widefield view. Located approximately 160,000 light-years away, the LMC is a satellite dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, with its structure gravitationally shaped over cosmic time. Highlighting the upper region is the Tarantula Nebula, a colossal star-forming region and the largest, most active stellar nursery in our entire Local Group of galaxies. Across the main body of the galaxy, numerous emission nebulae, H-alpha bubbles, and superbubbles of gas sculpted by stellar winds and historical supernova events are clearly visible.
Captured under Bortle 2 skies in Porto Velho with 1 hour of total integration time.
Equipment and Acquisition Details:
Camera: Player One Ares-C (IMX533)
Lens: Samyang 135mm f/2.0 (shot at f/2.8)
Filter: Antlia Triband RGB Ultra
Mount: iOptron CEM25P
Guiding: SVBONY SV165 with ZWO ASI120
Capture Software: StellaVita
Gain: 125
Sensor Temperature: -5C
Total Integration: 1 hour (300s/180s subs)
Location: Porto Velho, Brazil (Bortle 2)
Processing: PixInsight