Wallpaper author:
Mark Mayer
09 Mar 2024
NGC 2170
NGC 2170 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2170
7 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 91.9506 Dec -6.3263
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................11 Dec 2023 - 07 Mar 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 290 | 2h30m | 31 |
| Red | 290 | 2h30m | 31 |
| Luminance | 290 | 2h30m | 31 |
| Green | 330 | 2h45m | 30 |