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Decided to re-image #IC2177 #TheSeagullNebula with the Light Pollution filter. First last night’s images followed by the previous night’s images. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur
IC 2177 The Seagull Nebula - telescope processed image with LP filter. This massive nebula resembles a soaring bird, with different parts like the "head" (Sh2-292) and "wings" (Sh2-296) having their own names.
IC 2177 The Seagull Nebula - telescope processed image without LP filter. The seagull's "eye" is a bright, massive star called HD 53367, which is 20 times the mass of the Sun and lights up the surrounding gas.
IC 2177 The Seagull Nebula - unprocessed image without LP filter. Spanning over 100 light-years from wingtip to wingtip, this star-forming region is located about 3,700 light-years away from Earth.
IC 2177 The Seagull Nebula - unprocessed image without LP filter. Researchers believe the nebula's unique shell-like shape was sculpted by a series of three ancient supernova explosions.
#Space #astronomy #amateur #ic2177 #theseagullnebula #seestar #s50
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