Deep Sky Object in Winter
NGC2149 (Reflection Nebula in Monoceros)

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Date & Time: Feb 10 2024, from 22:05 to 23:17 JST(+0900)
Composed 10 shots with 8 minutes exposed
Optical: TAKAHASHI 16cm(6.3") epsilon (f=530mm, F3.3)
with LPS-D1 Light-pollution suppression filter
Auto-guided with TAKAHASHI JP Equatorial & SBIG STV
CMOS Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro (Cooled temp.: -25°C)
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording format...16bit FITS, converted to 16bit TIFF(6248×4176)
Device Size...23.5×15.7mm, Gain...100


NGC2149 / Reflection Nebula, type 1 R
R.A.06h 03m 31.6s (2000.0)
Dec.-09°44' 00" (2000.0)
Apparent Size3.0×2.0'
Real Size1 light yrs.
Magnitude -
Distance1300 light yrs.
Other IDsLBN 1008, vdB 66
NGC2149 is a small reflection nebula located in the southwest corner of Monoceros. You can find it approximately 4 degrees due east of κ Orionis (Saiph). Although its size is only about 3 arc minutes, it represents a portion of the surrounding molecular cloud reflecting the light of the stars. It is noticeable that there is an incision by a dark nebula on the western side of the nebula. Its distance from the solar system is approximately 1300 light-years, with the actual size of the nebula being 1 light-year.



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