SUNSET: 
0
Photographer:
Edski2000
Location of Photo:
Anderson SC
Date/Time of photo:
Jan 1st -4th 2025
Equipment:
Stellarvue Telescope SVX102 Raptor with reducer/flattener ZWO 2600 MC Pro one shot color camera cooled to -4F @ 101 gain Skywatcher EQ6R Pro Mount Antlia Tri Band RGB filter 50mm Astromania Guide Scope w/ZWO 290 Guide camera ZWO Asiair Pro w/EAF focuser Processed in PixInsight and Affinity Photo
Description:
NGC 2170, also known as the Angel Nebula, looks like an abstract painting but is actually a breathtaking celestial scene. Reflecting the light of nearby hot stars, NGC 2170 shines among bluish reflection nebulae, a glowing red emission region, and dark dust clouds. Located in the massive Mon R2 molecular cloud in the constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn), this stellar masterpiece is a hub of star formation, just 2,400 light-years away. At that distance, this cosmic "canvas" stretches over 60 light-years across—truly a masterpiece of the universe!
