Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Monkey Head Nebula  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175  ·  The star 68 Ori
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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula, Orlando R. Kelm

NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula

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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula, Orlando R. Kelm

NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula

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Given that I am still fairly new to this process, it is enjoyable to find some of the "less classic" sites.  The Monkey Head Nebula is one of those less classic. It is cool, but not as "famous" as some of the other deep space object that are out there. Here's my first attempt, and I'm happy with the result.  I was surprised at how bright of an object it was. This shot is about 3 hours of exposure.

NGC 2175 (Monkey Head Nebula) Near Elgin, Texas, Zwo ASI294MC Pro camera, William Optics Zenithstar 73 telescope, Sky Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount, Optolong L-Enhanced Filter, 38 stacked images at 300sec, Gain 120. Bortle 4

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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula, Orlando R. Kelm