IC2177 - The Seagull Nebula
Thu Nov 30 2023
I’m still working on trying to get the spacing correct between my camera and corrector and getting closer but still have more work to do. This is a target I’ve always wanted to image but have never been able to get to it and the framing never really worked with my smaller camera before. Now that I have the larger camera, I should be able to image this properly in a couple more months. This was all I was able to get early this morning since it’s not positioned well for me until around January so I only got about 30 minutes and colorized the hydrogen data.
About this object
- Type
- Reflection Nebula
- Constellation
- Monoceros (the Unicorn)
- Apparent size
- 20.0′
- Catalogue designations
- IC 2177
The Seagull Nebula is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn). It spans roughly 20.0′ on the sky.
Acquisition
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm: 9 × 3m (27m)
- Total integration: 27m
Equipment
- Telescope / Lens: Astro-Tech AT72EDII
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount: Celestron Advanced VX
- Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm
- Guiding scope: ZWO 30mm Mini Guider Scope
- Guiding camera: ZWO ASI224MC
- Accessories: Astro-Tech .8X Reducer for F6 (ATR8)
- Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.