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Tarantula Nebula

Designation: NGC 2070, Caldwell 103

Constellation: Dorado.

Location: Large Magellanic Cloud.

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Visual magnitude: +5.0

Apparent size: 40 x 25 arc-minutes.

Diameter: 1833 light years.

Distance: 160,000 light years.

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Total exposure: 106 min.

SkyWatcher Esprit 120 mm apochromatic 3-element refractor.

Camera: ZWO ASI 071 MC Pro.

Date: 2020-02-19

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Uploaded on February 22, 2020