LMC and Tarantula Nebula Complex

LMC and Tarantula Nebula Complex



The bright red Tarantula Nebula is now clearly visible, surrounded by a complex of hydrogen clouds and supernova remnants. Those are not film grains! Individual stars within the LMC are now resolved, resulting in the grainy appearance in the large blue bar of stars running horizontally below center.

Technical Details:

  • Subject: LMC and Tarantula Nebula Complex
  • Instrument: Astro Physics 6" f/7.1 EDF Refractor
  • Platform: Astro Physics 900 German equatorial mount
  • Exposure: 50 minutes
  • Film: Kodak PPF 400 (unhypersensitized)
  • Location: Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia
  • Photographer(s): John Gleason & Steve Mandel
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    Last updated: 07/07/99