NGC2174 "Monkey Head"

Posted: Jun 25th, 2026

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Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 250 PDS

Camera: RisingCam 571C

Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO SynScan

Guide Scope: 60/240

Guide Camera: ToupTek 290M

Software: N.I.N.A., Siril, StarNet

Accessories: Sharpstar 0.95x

Exposure:

41 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Optolong L-eNhance

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Polushkino Mosk Obl, Russia

Mar 21st, 2026

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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 b…

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