IC 2177 The Seagull Nebula
| IC 2177 is a very large nebula complex. This image shows a large portion of the nebula, but still misses another third. The bright area that looks like the head of the bird is known as NGC 2327. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 @ f7.7 | Designation: IC 410 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Canis Major |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Gen II Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 3750 Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Emission Nebula |
| Exposure: 6 hours Hydrogen Alpha, 4.5 hours RGB | Position: R.A. 07 hr 04 min , Dec -110 14' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: February 2009 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |