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Community photo entitled Monkey Head Nebula, a more uncommon object in Orion by Andy Dungan on 11/28/2024 at Near Cotopaxi, Colorado USA

Monkey Head Nebula, a more uncommon object in Orion

On 11/28/2024 01:00 am by Andy Dungan| Near Cotopaxi, Colorado USA

Monkey Head Nebula, a more uncommon object in Orion
Imagine a profile of a monkey looking up and to the left
This was fun to pursue as we usually work on better known objects in Orion. It really does look like the profile of a monkey.
What fun space is and this is my Thanksgiving contribution. I am grateful for EarthSky and all the people that post pics.

ASI585MC Pro gain 252, Askar V@600mmf7.5, 36 10min exposures (6 hours)
AM5/ASIair+, Askar OAG with ASI174mini for guiding

Affinity Photo 2 to stack/process, Starnet2 to separate stars