NGC 2170, the Angel Nebula in Monoceros
NGC2170, known as the Angel Nebula is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Monoceros. The nebula formed about 6 million years ago and lies at a distance of 2700 light-years. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.
In this image are bluish reflection nebula, a red emission nebula and many dark absorption nebula.
Color image taken at the remote observatory from the E-Eye site in Spain. The image is composed of 14 hours of exposure time with the ZWO ASI-2600MC color camera using a Takahashi Epsilon 180-ED Astrograph, riding a unguided 10Micron GM2000.
NGC 2170, the Angel Nebula in Monoceros
NGC2170, known as the Angel Nebula is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Monoceros. The nebula formed about 6 million years ago and lies at a distance of 2700 light-years. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.
In this image are bluish reflection nebula, a red emission nebula and many dark absorption nebula.
Color image taken at the remote observatory from the E-Eye site in Spain. The image is composed of 14 hours of exposure time with the ZWO ASI-2600MC color camera using a Takahashi Epsilon 180-ED Astrograph, riding a unguided 10Micron GM2000.