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      NGC 2170 The Angel Nebula LRGB
      Wallpaper author:
      Thomas Peter

      09 Mar 2024

      NGC 2170 The Angel Nebula LRGB

      NGC 2170, The Angel Nebula, is a reflection Nebula in the constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn) lying at a distance, from Earth, of approximately 2,700 light-years. It's a massive star forming region and is one of the closest to our Sun. The Angel Nebula is the brightest and westernmost part of the Monoceros R2 giant molecular cloud (Constellation Guide ).

      Anyway, hope ya like it!

      Tom

      Dataset from which the image was processed

      NGC 2170

      7 credit

      Open
      Telescope Live
      CHI-1-CMOS
      • Type of target
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        Reflection Nebula
      • Camera
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        QHY 600M
      • Target coordinates
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        RA 91.9506 Dec -6.3263
      • Hemisphere
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        Southern
      • Telescope location
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        Chile
      • Transient event
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        No
      • Observed on
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        11 Dec 2023 - 07 Mar 2024
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      Luminance2902h30m31
      Green3302h45m30

      NGC 2170 The Angel Nebula LRGB