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Unveiling NGC2174: The Monkey Head Nebula
My 3.5-Hour Monkey Head Nebula Shot with the 1100D!
Time to revisit an old favorite! Here’s my take on the captivating Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174), a project I captured with my trusty Canon EOS 1100D. This image is built from 3.5 hours of exposure data, and I’ve done a bit of cropping to really make the nebula pop and bring its intricate details forward.
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- Capture Date: 2012-01-24
- Credit: Cédric Thomas
- Location: “Le petit Borobia” Observatory, remote operation
- Telescope: William Optics FLT 110 TEC (oiled spaced) @ F/5.2
- Focal Reducer: William Optics AFR-IV 0.8x
- Mount: Sky-Watcher N-EQ6 Pro
- Autoguiding: LodeStar on 80mm guide scope + MaximDL
- Camera: Canon EOS 1100D (Astrodon modified)
- RGB Exposure: 3h30 (42x300s) @ ISO 800
- Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Levels + Curves (Photoshop)