Seagull Nebula, IC 2177
A complex of nebulae composed of ionized hydrogen, dust, and young hot stars, stretching over 100+ light-years (more than seven full Moon diameters across the sky) at a distance of about 3,700 light-years from Earth.
Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR II + ASI2600MC + Vixen SXP
50 exposures × 5 minutes
DSS + Pixinsight + PS
Teide National Park, Tenerife
by PhotoSmirnov