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The Details |
|
Object |
IC 2177 Gum 1 Nebula in Canis Major |
Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106 at f/5 |
Platform |
Astro-Physics 1200 GTO |
Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
Filters |
Custom Scientific 3nm Hydrogen-Alpha |
Date |
29 January 2004 |
Location |
Anza Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County CA |
Exposure |
Ha 4 x 1800 sec 1x1 bin |
Software |
Maxim DL/CCD, Registar, CCDSharp, Photoshop |
| Orientation | Field of View: 01° 23 ’ x 01° 05 ’ centered on RA 07h05m53s DEC -10°48’18”. North angle 245.4 °; east 90° CCW from north |
| Notes | This object is also known as The Seagull Nebula. To me the bright head part (upper left in photo) looks more like an eagle's head in profile than that of a seagull. The prominent dark lane running through the head is VandeBergh 93 (VdB 93). |
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