Wallpaper author:
Steve Teel
03 Aug 2026
The Seagull Nebula, IC2177 (Sh2-296)
With Sh2-292, Sh2-295, Sh2-297, Sh2-298, and FN CMa the bright blue star with the bowshock feature.
Processed using PixInsight with FBPP, SPCC, BXT, NXT, SXT, MAS, NarrowbandNormalization, ImageBlend, GHS, PSCM, and Affinity Photo 2.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2177 SHO
15 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 90.3154 Dec -67.7338
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................25 Dec 2022 - 29 Dec 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 4 | 5m | 67 |
| Halpha | 2 | 5m | 130 |
| OIII | 5 | 5m | 64 |