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Astrophotographer shares 3.4-hour image of Monkey Head Nebula

Original: Over 3.4 hours on the Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) in northern Orion. Captured with the Seestar S50 Pro in EQ mode. Dri

An amateur astrophotographer has published a 3.4-hour exposure of the Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) in northern Orion, taken with a Seestar S50 Pro smart telescope in equatorial mode. The image was drizzled 2x and processed in dual-band HOO, revealing a blue O-III core and copper hydrogen-alpha ridges. Space enthusiasts are sharing and discussing the result.

Why now: Amateur deep-sky images produced with affordable smart telescopes are generating interest among astrophotography communities.

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• Over 3.4 hours on the Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) in northern Orion. Captured with the Seestar S50 Pro in EQ mode. Drizzled 2x and processed in dual-band HOO to reveal the electric blue O-III core and rich copper Hα ridges. # Astrophotography # NGC2174 # MonkeyHeadNebula #… · droniecarp · 6

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