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Observation by Nick Hewitt: Catch a monkey!

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2017 Jan 02 - 22:09

Uploaded

2017 Jan 13 - 17:30

Objects

NGC2174

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 06h09m
Dec: +20°26'
Position angle: -14°04'

Field size

1°56' × 1°17'

Equipment
  • TMB 115mm triplet f7
  • 0.8 reducer
  • IDAS filter
  • EQ8 drive
  • Lodestar guider
Exposure

28 x 120 secs at ISO 2000

Location

Billing, Northampton

Target name

NGC 2174 The Monkey Head nebula

Title

Catch a monkey!

About this image

This bright emission nebula is on the Orion-Gemini border, perhaps overlooked in favour of the Great Nebula in Orion and Messier 35 in Gemini, both very popular targets. NGC 2174 was originally thought to be a cluster but if it exists it is poor. NGC 2175 is the nebula and is really quite prominent, some observers stating its visibility in binoculars. 

Now nicknamed the "Monkey Head" nebula, unlike many fanciful Deep Sky labels this one does seem to be a reasonable fit. At least I can make out the features, and I have not been drinking!!

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