NGC 2170, NGC 2182, NGC 2183, NGC 2185 2185, VdB 68, Vdb 69

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Object Information:

 

The reflection and emission nebula in this CCD image are a portion of the larger Monoceros R2 Association of reflection nebulae in the constellation of Monoceros. The designations of the blue reflection nebulae are NGC 2185 and NGC 2183 [far upper-left], NGC 2182 [center], Vdb 68 [upper] and Vdb 69 [both right of center], and NGC 2170 [far right]. This area is believed to be an area of recent and continuing star formation. Also seen at center is an excellent example of a dark "absorption nebula" made of interstellar dust which blocks the light from the red emission nebula behind it.

 

For more information on NGC 2170 and the Monoceros R2 Association, and for more images, please follow the links below:

 

http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/NGC2170NM.html

 

http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/NGC2170text.html

 

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070228.html

 

http://www.rc-astro.com/photo/id1178.html

 

Imaged at:

 

Vallecito County Park, Anza-Borrego Desert, San Diego County, California

 

Equipment:

 

Optics - Takahashi Epsilon 160

Mount - Astro-Physics 1200 GTO,

Camera - Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) ST-2000 CCD,

 

Exposure Information:

 

December 29-20, 2008

Two hour total exposure time [twenty 360 second exposures] for each RGB color channel

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