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Started by fblue, 02/23/2015 08:07PM

Posted 02/23/2015 08:07PM Opening Post

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NGC 2170 in Monoceros, commonly called the Angel.
Had tow nights of fours hours on the object, but just not the best conditions. February is a tough month around here. smile

But it was my last chance at it for the year so I did what I could. Such a cool object, wish it was located in another part of the sky. Maybe next year I can get more data.
http://www.astrophotogallery.org/floyd-s-pics/p13129-ngc2170.html

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Posted 02/23/2015 08:59PM #1

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That's really NICE, Floyd!

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Posted 02/24/2015 08:58PM #2

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Wow!

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Posted 02/24/2015 09:36PM #3

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WOW! INDEED!

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Posted 02/25/2015 05:30AM #4

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Thanks everyone for your comments, I am very happy you liked it. grin

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Posted 02/26/2015 02:38PM #5

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It looks like it's positioned where I could try to image it too. The moon might be a factor. I haven't figured out my filter wheel yet. Any tips on imaging this baby?

Floyd Blue said:

NGC 2170 in Monoceros, commonly called the Angel.
Had tow nights of fours hours on the object, but just not the best conditions. February is a tough month around here.
But it was my last chance at it for the year so I did what I could. Such a cool object, wish it was located in another part of the sky. Maybe next year I can get more data.
http://www.astrophotogallery.org/floyd-s-pics/p13129-ngc2170.html

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Posted 02/26/2015 04:21PM #6

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Very nice, Floyd!
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