NGC 3576
According to the ESO
"Located 9,000 light-years away, NGC 3576 is a gigantic region of glowing gas about 100 light-years across,
where stars are currently forming. The intense radiation and winds from the massive stars are
shredding the clouds from which they form, creating dramatic scenery.
The black area in the middle part of the image is dark
because of the presence of very dense, opaque clouds of gas and dust"
The above image was taken from light polluted urban skies of southern Sydney.
Equipment set-up
Software Bisque
Data capture CCDops, Calibration MaxIm CCD, Processing PixInsight, Photoschop CC 2018
Copyright Peter J Ward 2018
Can you see all 26 grey scales above?