deep-sky
nebula (emission)
IC 2177 – Seagull Nebula
The Seagull Nebula got its name from resembling a gull in flight.
IC 2177 is a region of nebulosity at the border of the constellation Monoceros and Canis Major.
It is a relatively bright nebula and measures nearly 240 ly across.
Two open star clusters are also visible in the image, NGC 2335 (top) + NGC 2343 (left of center).
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Image information:
Object info
Name: IC 2177 – The Seagull Nebula
Type: Nebula (emission)
Constellation: Monoceros
Distance: 3800 ly
Date & location
Date: January 26, 2017
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 3h50m
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
Reasonably good conditions. Object is rather low in the sky and somewhat obstructed from my site.
