Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2170  ·  NGC 2182  ·  NGC 2185
The Angel NGC 2170: Still Life with Reflecting Dust in Monoceros, Harel Boren
The Angel NGC 2170: Still Life with Reflecting Dust in Monoceros
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The Angel NGC 2170: Still Life with Reflecting Dust in Monoceros

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In this image dusty nebula NGC 2170 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. Like the common household items still life painters often choose for their subjects, the clouds of gas, dust, and hot stars pictured above are also commonly found in this setting - 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 (ref. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120306.html).

Taking this image (and another 4 hours of color data) required driving to the Negev Desert and back (540 km each time) for two nights in a row...

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The Angel NGC 2170: Still Life with Reflecting Dust in Monoceros, Harel Boren