Tarantula Nebula

Tarantula Nebula | C103 | NGC 2070

A locus of stellar evolution in our skies. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud at 161,000 light years away, the Tarantula Nebula’s chemical composition parallels that of early star-forming regions of the Universe.

Imaged in BVR over 2 hours in 60-second exposures December 2nd, 2023