Wallpaper author:
Steve Teel
15 Feb 2026
The Monkey Head Nebula
Processed using APP, PixInsight with SPFC/MGC, BXT, NXT, SXT, MAS, NarrowbandNormalization, GHS, and Affinity Photo 2.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2174
4 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 92.4125 Dec 20.48333
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................12 Dec 2020 - 02 Jan 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 312 | 2h10m | 25 |
| OIII | 288 | 2h | 25 |
| SII | 300 | 2h5m | 25 |