NGC 1760 region

Constellation: Dorado

This region of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) contains several open clusters associated with nebulaosity. The central cluster is NGC 1961. NGC 1760 is slightly to the left. NGC 1763 is the open cluster in the bright nebulosity (above right from the ccnter), while the NGC 1769 is located above left. Two further open clusters are at the top of the image; one wiht nebulosity (NGC 1773) and one without (NGC 1776). Link to interactive sky chart.

Dates:

This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during the month of September 2019 (Martin’s website: Remote Astrophotography with Martin Pugh (martinpughastrophotography.space).

His telescope is located in Chile (Observatory: El Sauce).

Telescope & Mount:

Planewave CDK17 on a Software Bisque Paramount ME mount.

Imaging:

Camera: SBIG STXL11002 (bin 1×1)

Data:
Astrodon Ha: 19x1800s
Astrodon O-III: 31x1800s
Astrodon R: 3x600s
Astrodon G: 3x600s
Astrodon B: 3x600s

Total integration time: 26h 30′

Taking a look at the broader region slightly to the north of NGC 1760, we can identify the very faint H-II regions DEM 43 &48 (Davies et al., 1976) as well as the globular clusters NGC 1783 and NGC 1831. Also visible is DEM 72 to the east of the red loop structure formed by DEM 43 and 48.

This image was taken from Heaven’s Mirror observatory with a SharpStar 140 and the SBIG STXL16200 camera: Ha: 82x600s; Oiii: 40x600s; Sii: 41x600s, for a total integration time of 27h 10′.