Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2170  ·  NGC 2182
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ANGEL NEBULA, Douglas Gittins
ANGEL NEBULA
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ANGEL NEBULA

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ANGEL NEBULA

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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.

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ANGEL NEBULA, Douglas Gittins