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NGC 2170: The Angel Nebula, Ginungagap42
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NGC 2170: The Angel Nebula

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NGC 2170: The Angel Nebula, Ginungagap42
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NGC 2170: The Angel Nebula

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NGC 2170 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.
~ Wikipedia


This turned into an interesting exercise in Large Scale Pixel Rejection because at my latitude, the geosynchronous satellite superhighway runs right through the bottom third of my frame. Out of several hundred frames, I had maybe 10 without satellite trails.

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NGC 2170: The Angel Nebula, Ginungagap42