IC 2177: Seagull Nebula in Monoceros
IC 2177: Seagull Nebula in Monoceros |
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| Astrobin Top Pick Nomination |
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IC 2177 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Emission Nebula | ||
| Size: | Spans 240 ly | ||
| Magnitude: | 15 | ||
| Constellation: | Monoceros | ||
| Distance: | 3650 ly | ||
| Notes: |
IC2177 is a massive HII emission found
along the border of Monoceros and Canis Major. The region is
surrounded by open star clusters, dust clouds, and reflection nebula.
NGC 2359 (Thor's Helmet) is seen bellow and right of the Seagull. To see a starless image, click here |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 12/8/ - 12/9/23 | ||
| Location: | Little Blair Valley, Anza Borrego Desert, CA | ||
| Telescope: | Rokinon 135mm lens at f/4 | ||
| Camera: | ZWO ASI294mm pro with Antlia 3nm narrowband filters. Off-axis guiding using a Takahashi FSQ 106 and STi guide camera. | ||
| Mount: | AP 1100 CP3 | ||
| Exposure times: | 2 hrs (8 x 15 min) each of Ha, OIII, SII in 15-minute subexposures. | ||
| Exposure time total: | 6 hours | ||
| Notes: |
False color mapped to RGB using the Hubble palette SII=red; Ha=green; and
OIII=blue. Uncropped; FOV: 8.6 x 5.5 degrees Image scale = 5.11"/pixel |
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