Angel Nebula (NGC 2170) + Giacomo Pro + L-QEF (L-Quad Enhance Filter)

Angel Nebula (NGC 2170)

Credit: Giacomo Pro

Filters: Optolong L-QEF (L-Quad Enhance Filter)

 

 

Angel Nebula (NGC 2170)
NGC 2170 is a reflection nebula visible in the constellation Monoceros, about 2,700 light years from our solar system.
It is located about 3° west of the star γ Monocerotis, an orange giant clearly visible to the naked eye, with a magnitude of 3.99; its position in the sky is a few degrees east of the Orion Nebula. 
The star responsible for its illumination is BD-06 1415, a blue star of spectral class B1, which gives the cloud a distinctly bluish colour. This star is part of the Monoceros R2 association, an OB association linked to a molecular nebula complex called the Monoceros R2 Cloud.
The stars of the Mon R2 association were formed during the first star formation cycle that affected the region, about 6 million years ago; it is believed to have been triggered by an expanding super-bubble with a diameter of several hundred parsecs.

 

 

 

 

 

Light: 258 x 300" 
Filter: Optolong Filter Images L-QEF
Camera: Asi 294 mc pro
Telescope: Sky-Watcher 200/1000 PDS
Mount: Skywatcher Eq 6-r Pro
Acquisition: Asiair Plus
Software: DSS - Pixinsight – Photoshop
Shots: 13-26-27/01/2026 – 13-15-18/02/2026
Location: Torricella (TA) ITALY
SQM: 19.80
Author: PRO’ GIACOMO.

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