NGC 2174 Monkey Head Nebula.

 Posted: Apr 7th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm
Camera: Canon 1100Da
Mount: Штатив
Guide Scope: ручное ведение
Software: Siril, StarNet++, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop.
Accessories: паук
Exposure:
364 x 2.5" ISO/Gain: 3200 - f5.0, 135mm.
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 S Rameno Syzranskiy R-N Samarskaya Obl, Россия
 Apr 6th, 2026
15 m
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Resolution: 1548x1004 px
Scale: 734 KB
I decided to take a break from M51 for now and moved on to NGC 2174. It's a fairly bright object, so I can collect data for a bit longer. In Siril, I played with the channels to create a simulated SHO palette. Yes, it's false SHO, but to some extent, it helps to slightly increase the contrast.
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