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NGC2174 "Monkey Head"

Leshy
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Category:Deep Sky
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Resolution:
4961x3508 px
File size:
7235 KB

Photo description / processing

New version of processing - increased contribution of OIII (G and B channels), scale 100%

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 250 PDS
Camera
RisingCam 571C
Mount
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO SynScan
Guide Scope
Guide Scope 60/240
Guide Camera
ToupTek 290M
Accessories
Sharpstar 0.95x
Software
N.I.N.A., Siril, StarNet
Location
Полушкино, Моск. обл., Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 41 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Optolong L-eNhance ·

Total exposure: 2 h 3 m

Photo versions

NGC2174 "Monkey Head"
Current photoUpdated
NGC2174 "Monkey Head"

Jun 25th, 2026

2 h 3 m

New version of processing - increased contribution of OIII (G and B channels), scale 100%

NGC2174 "Monkey Head"
NGC2174 "Monkey Head"

Mar 27th, 2026

2 h 3 m

An emission nebula in the constellation Orion, near the border with the constellation Gemini. Quite large (roughly the size of the Moon's disk) and relatively bright for photography. Scale 71%.

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