Michael A. Stecker
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NGC 2335 & IC 2177 "Seagull Nebula"
These open star clusters in the constellation Monoceros are closely associated with emission nebulosity in the shape of a seagull.
file: NGC2335-Seagull240sX28P2AskarF5d5LeNhASI2600Duo1102024_GX-2.jpg

Photographic Data
telescope:
Askar 103 APO triplet refractor with 0.8X focal reducer
Aperture: 103 mm (4-inch)
Focal ratio: f/5.5
Focal Length: 560 mm

Full frame image
 
mount:
ZWO AM5 harmonic mount

imaging camera:
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo color astro-camera
Full frame image

filter:
Optolong L-eNhanced nebular filter

exposure:
240 sec X 28 (112 minutes, 1.8 hours)

guiding:
SVBony 60 mm f/4 guide scopr (FL= 240 mm) with ZWO ASI662MC guide camera
 
processing software:
Asiair, Photoshop Elements 2021, GraXpert gradient reduction software
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photographic site:
West Los Angeles California
(Bortle 9 light polluted sky)