Updated
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"
Photo description / processing
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%.
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
Current photo
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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