Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellations Mensa and Dorado
The Large Magellanic Cloud is the largest satellite galaxy of our Milky Way and together with the Small Magellanic Cloud a prominent pair in the southern sky. Their appearance is dominated by a mighty bar surrounded by an asymmetric spiral arm.
The image shows a variety of individual stars, star clusters, and luminous gas nebulae across the galaxy.
| Date: | Mai 2022 |
| Optics: | Williams Optic RedCat 51 |
| Aperture: | 51 mm |
| Focal Length: | 250 mm |
| Camera: | ASI 071 MC |
| Exposure: | Mosaik aus 9 Teilen insgesamt 91 x 300 s |
| Location: | Chamaeleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia |
| Processing: | DeepSkyStacker, Nebulosity, Photoshop |
| Diameter: | 30,000 light years |
| Distance: | 160,000 light years |
