NGC2346 planetary nebula

 

Also known as the Butterfly nebula, this is in Monoceros.

 2012 Mar 18

Canon EOS 5D MkII ISO6400 49x32s
254mm Newtonian f=1200mm f/4.8
HEQ5 equatorial mount, driven but not guided
2012 Mar 18 21:41:57-22:10:59 UT
From Rookhope 54.8N 2.1W 330m asl. Rural, almost no light pollution (3 Bortles)

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