NGC 2174 Monkey Head nebula

Posted: Dec 1st, 2025

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: TS 200/800

Camera: ZWO ASI 294MM-Pro

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PRO

Guide Scope: 50/150 mm

Guide Camera: ASI 120 mm

Software: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Exposure:

96 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - ZWO Ha 7nm

75 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - ZWO OIII 7nm

40 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - ZWO SII 7nm

Orange zoneLight Pollution:

Komsomolsk-Na-Amure, Russia

Nov 29th, 2025

17 h 35 m

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Resolution: 8134x5247 px

Scale: 7667 KB

AntonKhajmi

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Yas

It looks like your telescope's collimation is off. For a fast telescope like this, that's critical. The stars are showing spikes.
In the shot with M81 & M82, for example, that's not the case.

3 Dec, 2025 Reply

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