The Seagull Nebula in Monoceros, IC 2177 also known as GUM 1

Here is another shot I captured while down in South Texas last month.
IC 2177 also known as GUM 1, Sh2-292, The Seagull Nebula in Monoceros,
IC 2177 is a region of nebulosity that lies along the border between the constellations Monoceros and Canis Major.

The head of the Seagull is a roughly circular H II region centered on the Be star HD 53367.
The region includes the open clusters NGC 2335 and NGC 2343.
You will find some blue reflection nebula and dark nebulae amongst the strong red Emission Nebula.
This stellar Nursery is located 3,653 light years from Earth.

I captured this image from outside of Uvalde, Texas on 04-07-2024.
Using my RASA 8 F2.2 Scope, AM5 Mount, ZWO 294MC cooled Cmos Camera, Optolong L-Quad Filter, ASI Air Plus, Wi-Fi to IPAD,
(14 x 300 sec. Subs) 80 Minutes total integration time.

Best Regards,
John Chumack
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