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IC 447 and IC 446 in Monoceros, Tom Bennett
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IC 447 and IC 446 in Monoceros

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IC 447 and IC 446 in Monoceros, Tom Bennett
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IC 447 and IC 446 in Monoceros

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I wanted to try challenging both my processing skills and my equipment by going for a fainter target in the visible spectrum. The constellation Monceros has several interesting reflection nebulae such as the large HII region IC 447, also known as Dreyer's nebula.

Also visible in this image are other astronomical phenomenon such as open clusters and absorption nebulae. The image was quite challenging to process and could definitely have benefited from more integration time, but the weather has not been on my side.

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IC 447 and IC 446 in Monoceros, Tom Bennett