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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: The Thing on Jan 11, 2021, 18:19:31

Title: Monkey Head Nebula NGC2174 9 Jan 2021
Post by: The Thing on Jan 11, 2021, 18:19:31
NGC2174, NGC2175, Sh2-247, B227, C62

49x240s (3h 16m) Lights, Gain 120, Offset 4, Temp -5C

Image date, time and location:   2021-01-09, Manche, France
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:   Sharpstar 61EDPH with flattener
Camera and filters used:   ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Optolong L-eNhance dual band filter
Processing applied:   ASTAP, DarkTable, Irfanview

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/normal_MONKEYHEADNEBULA2C_2021-01-092C_49x240L_2C_SharpStar_61EDPH2C_ZWO_ASI294MC_Pro___stacked.jpg) (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/MONKEYHEADNEBULA2C_2021-01-092C_49x240L_2C_SharpStar_61EDPH2C_ZWO_ASI294MC_Pro___stacked.jpg)
Title: Re: Monkey Head Nebula NGC2174 9 Jan 2021
Post by: Roberto on Jan 12, 2021, 11:40:51
Very nice wide field and standing monkey!  8)

Roberto
Title: Re: Monkey Head Nebula NGC2174 9 Jan 2021
Post by: MarkS on Jan 12, 2021, 11:42:42
Great result - well done. 

I've never imaged the monkey head but it's nice to see it in that wide field of view.

Mark
Title: Re: Monkey Head Nebula NGC2174 9 Jan 2021
Post by: RobertM on Jan 28, 2021, 11:10:14
Nice image Dunca.

It's certainly a very sensitive camera and great that you've managed to get over it's foibles !

Robert