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The mighty Angel Nebula in Monoceros (NGC2170, NGC2182, and NGC2185), Marcel & Rahel
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The mighty Angel Nebula in Monoceros (NGC2170, NGC2182, and NGC2185)

The mighty Angel Nebula in Monoceros (NGC2170, NGC2182, and NGC2185), Marcel & Rahel
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The mighty Angel Nebula in Monoceros (NGC2170, NGC2182, and NGC2185)

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Dusty nebula NGC 2170, (aka the Angel Nebula), shines near the image center. Reflecting the light of nearby hot stars, NGC 2170 is joined by other bluish reflection nebulae, a red emission region, many dark absorption nebulae, and a backdrop of colorful stars. It is part of a massive, star-forming molecular cloud in the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros). The giant molecular cloud, Mon R2, is impressively close, estimated to be only 2,400 light-years or so away.We took that picture on14. february at midnight - it was very cold but seeing was not too bad. 

(49 x 300s)(4h total) 

ZWO ASI2600MC
Pro ZWO ASIAIR Pro
Skywatcher Esprit 150 (1050mm)
Skywatcher EQ8-RH

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The mighty Angel Nebula in Monoceros (NGC2170, NGC2182, and NGC2185), Marcel & Rahel