IC2177 "Seagull" Nebula

OPTICS: TMB80/480 w/.8x
MOUNT: 10" LX200 Classic
CAMERA: ST-10XME
GUIDING: ST-402ME on LX200 "Classic"
FILTERS: Astrodon "E" Series TruBalance
EXPOSURE: Ha (10)6min
DATE(S): 3/14/2006
LOCATION: Horizontal Heavens Observatory, Texas USA
ACQUISITION: CCDSoft v5
PROCESSING: ImagesPlus, CCDSoft, PhotoshopCS2
NOTES: IC2177 is the seagull's head at top FOV. PLN225-2.1 is the planetary nebula in the upper right corner.
NGC2335 is a open cluster on the top of the left "wing." NGC2343 is the open cluster just lower left of center.
I was pleasantly surprised at how many interesting objects are in this FOV.