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NGC 2261 (Mon) - reflection variable nebula
Date: 19.2.2025
Equipment: ZWO Seestar S50
Exposure: 36x10sec
Location: Havlíčkův Brod
Processing: GraXpert, Photoshop
Description: NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula) is a variable nebula located in the constellation Monoceros.
The nebula is illuminated by the star R Monocerotis, which is not directly visible itself.