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NGC 2174 (Monkey Head Nebula) /NGC 2175 (Open cluster) / Asteroid (4755) Nicky, Manuel Peitsch
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NGC 2174 (Monkey Head Nebula) /NGC 2175 (Open cluster) / Asteroid (4755) Nicky

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NGC 2174 (Monkey Head Nebula) /NGC 2175 (Open cluster) / Asteroid (4755) Nicky, Manuel Peitsch
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NGC 2174 (Monkey Head Nebula) /NGC 2175 (Open cluster) / Asteroid (4755) Nicky

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After closer inspection (ASTAP), this image also contains an asteroid:

(4755) Nicky, which was captured on November 6, 2021, between 00:06:31 and 02-39-30 (UTC). The asteroid moves about 0.042"/min, leaving a very short trail in this ~2:30 integration. The trail extends from approx. 06 08 06.4 +20 21 09 to approx. 06 08 06.2 +20 21 15 (arrow shows direction of sky motion).
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