IC 2177 is a broad expanse of glowing gas and dust that lies along the border between the constellations Monoceros and Canis Major, approximately 4,000 light years from Earth. It is an H-II region centered on the star HD 53367. This nebula was discovered by Welsh amateur astronomer Isaac Roberts and was described by him as "pretty bright, extremely large, irregularly round, very diffuse."

The name Seagull Nebula is sometimes applied by amateur astronomers to this emission region, although it more properly includes the neighboring regions of star clusters, dust clouds and reflection nebulae. This latter region includes the open clusters NGC 2335 and NGC 2343.

NGC 2327 is located in IC 2177. It is also known as the Seagull's Head, due to its larger presence in the Seagull nebula.

Celestron C6 SCT
Starizona HyoerStar v4
ZWO ASI 533MC Pro camera
SkyWatcher EQ6R Pro equatorial mount

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