Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  IC 2177  ·  M 50  ·  NGC 2323  ·  NGC 2335  ·  NGC 2343  ·  NGC 2359
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IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula, Michael Caligiuri
IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula, Michael Caligiuri

IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula

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IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula, Michael Caligiuri
IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula, Michael Caligiuri

IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula

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The Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) imaged through SHO (3nm) narrowband filters. This wide-field image with an 8.6 x 5.5 degree field of view, reveals extensive  dust clouds, and  reflection nebulae often missed in conventional images.

All exposures 2x2 binned.

False color mapped using the Hubble palette.

Thor's helmet (NGC 2359) is shown below and to the right of the Seagull.

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    IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula, Michael Caligiuri
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Title: Seagull Nebula: Starless

Description: SHO starless image of the Seagull Nebula

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IC 2177: Wide-field Seagull Nebula, Michael Caligiuri