NGC 2170 Angel Nebula

by Jeff Marcks

Objects in field: NGC 2170, NGC 2182, NGC 2183, NGC 2185

Equipment: Celestron RASA 8", ZWO ASI2600MC Pro

Integration: 12h 32m

The Angel Nebula is a reflection nebula located approximately 2,700 light-years away in the equatorial constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn). It is part of Monoceros R2, one of the closest massive star forming regions to the Sun. The nebula has the designation NGC 2170 in the New General Catalogue. The Angel Nebula is the brightest and westernmost part of the Monoceros R2 giant molecular cloud.…