Wallpaper author:
David Tonucci
03 Oct 2026
The Angle Nebula Wide Field
The Angel Nebula (also known as NGC 2170) is a stunning, 2400–2700 light-year distant, reflection nebula in the Monoceros constellation, known for its wing-like structures and ethereal blue, red, and orange hues. As part of the active Monoceros R2 star-forming region, it is a stellar nursery where dust reflects light from hot young stars. NGC 2170 was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2170 (The Angel Nebula)
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 91.95 Dec -6.3833
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................United States of America
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................11 Nov 2025 - 07 Dec 2025
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSC | 316 | 24h | 273 |