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Tarantula NGC 2070

Tarantula NGC 2070
In contrast to the shots you see that are around this is so bright its less than half the Exposure time. The other shots are 5 min this is 2min, Huge difference and I then took another 2 1/2 hours of 1 min exposure to have the core at a better exposure.. Shot below was made darker to try and do the same note the difference.


Tarantula nebula NGC2070

The confusion of follow my lead this is the way you have to Collimate to this is how I do it. two sets of eyes that show the same but one says adjust RIGHT the other says adjust LEFT. Carlos only use the two eyes to adjust the Secondary mirror not looking at the main mirror , then puts the single eye in the you see just how you adjust to the the main mirror correct. It adjust one do the other then back and forwards till all are correct between the Secondary mirror and the main mirror. not at all how I was told or shown.


For the very first time I have better detail better clarity and a much simpler method.


www.irida-observatory.org/Namibia-Tivoli/NGC2070/NGC2070.htm


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 raingirl
raingirl club
Oh wow. Incredible. Beautifully done. I can't really believe you do this from the ground on planet earth.

While I like the lower photo better as a photograph (more swirly? less defined?), I really appreciate the top/main one for all the detail one can see in the center.
7 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to raingirl club
Yep in side city confines but would be way better further out in the dark. The making the two min shot dark enough in the center kills all the detail you see on the outside of the Tarantula Nebula. I think its all a case of taste I suppose but I was told space is not all black there is a lot of detail and dust out there...
7 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Steve Paxton club
Oh yes, there seems to be both nothing and everything out there. So much distance between everything, but still completely filled up from our perspective (when we can see it "all").

What a great thing to focus your camera(s) on, and your mind.
6 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wish you a nice Saturday.

A most beautiful image you show us!
7 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you a small bit of space.
7 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Amazing space!
7 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Stephan Fey club
There is such a lot of things we would never expect out there. Glad you like the shot one of my fav places.
7 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Steve
I am always amazed by your astronomy pictures!
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
7 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thank you Peter I see the same from the UK as well but maybe not the subjects but very much the same photos. We are a lot luckier that our skies tend to be clearer than the UK so get more shots. Glad you are happy to see them as much as I get a kick out of taking them.
7 months ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Wunderschön leuchten die Lichter des Universums, Steve.
Freundliche Grüße und einen guten Abend
Erich
7 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to sea-herdorf club
There is just so much out there even I am at a loss to see but a great place to visit. Many thanks .
6 months ago.

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