Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Monkey Head Nebula  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175
Sh2-252 - Monkey Head nebula, Matteo Ambrosi
Sh2-252 - Monkey Head nebula
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Sh2-252 - Monkey Head nebula

Sh2-252 - Monkey Head nebula, Matteo Ambrosi
Sh2-252 - Monkey Head nebula
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Sh2-252 - Monkey Head nebula

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Description

Sh2-252 is an emission nebula in the Orion constellation, bordering the Gemini. It is also known as "Monkey Head nebula" because of its peculiar shape.

It is a large H II region which extends for 25'. It is located at a distance of 6500 light years from us and contains the open cluster NGC 2175.

Acquisition date: 28-29/02/2020

Telescope: Skywatcher 150/750

Guide scope: UltraGuide Artesky 60/240

Mount: Celestron AVX

Camera: Canon EOS 450d modified with Baader filter

Guide camera: Zwo Asi 224 MC

Filter: Optolong L-Pro

Coma corrector: Skywatcher coma corrector 2''

Lights: 38x300'' 800 ISO

Darks: 12x300''

Flats: 41

Biases: 41

Software: APT Astro Photography Tool, PixInsight

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Sh2-252 - Monkey Head nebula, Matteo Ambrosi