Spider or Demonic Face?

Tarantula Nebula 

Medium: graphite pencil and ink on white paper. 20inch f/5 Dobsonian at
Warrumbungles Mountain Lodge, New South Wales, Australia during the Deep South Texas Star Party (this is actually held in Australia) in March 2007. Some, obviously, see
a spider in this incredible deep sky object – I on the other hand see a Hollywood
demonic face snarling at us! Rather fun really when looked at from the safety of 170
klyrs away! Magnification was 212x and actual field of view 0.4 deg.

Rob Esson
Australia

3 thoughts on “Spider or Demonic Face?”

  1. Rob,

    A most excellent sketch of a spectacular deep sky sight. I may never see this nebula with my own eyes but with your sketch at least I know what I am missing. Wonderful!

    Frank

  2. Thank you for your kind words Frank. I do hope that you do see this, and Eta Carinae, at a minimum one day. Be careful though: I live in the US, and must provide this Astronomy Hobby Warning: “Warning: Southern Skies can seriously damage your Northern Hobby and your budget” – there are some truly wonderful sights that can be seen from Australia, and I am already saving for another trip! Rob

  3. Rob:

    Congratulations on this fine drawing and for having it selected on ASOD. And to think, I knew you back in the day… 🙂

    Fiske

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