SH2-252, Monkey Head Nebula

 

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Object:
SH2-252, Monkey Head Nebula
Comments:
I will post a color version of this object after I get the Sii and Oiii exposures.  
Telescope:
Askar 130PHQ, 5.1" f/7.7 Refractor
Mount:
Losmandy G11T German Equatorial
Guide Scope:
Orion Short Tube 80mm refractor
Guide Camera:
ZWO ASI178MM with PHD2 guiding software
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI533MM PRO
Filters/Exposures:
Filter:  Astrodon 5nm Ha.  Exposures: 55 @ 120-seconds each for a total of 1 hour 50 minutes.  Software: NINA, MaximDL, Pixinsight, BlurXTerminator, NoiseXTerminator,  & Photoshop CS6. 
Shooting Location:
Virginia Beach, VA
Date/Time:
24 November 2025 (UT)
Sky Condition:
Bortle 8