Vaonis Vespera Pro - Orion, Taurus, Monoceros

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On my Vespera Pro constellation pages I present objects that are located in the corresponding constellations. This page shows DSO in the constellations Orion, Taurus and Monoceros.

Constellation pages: Puppis, Canis Major - Orion, Taurus, Monoceros - Gemini, Auriga, Lynx - Cassiopeia - Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula, Sagitta - Andromeda, Triangulum, Perseus - Cepheus - Leo, Cancer - Virgo, Coma Berenices - Ursa Major, Canes Venatici - Sagittarius, Serpens, Scorpius, Scutum, Ophiuchus

Introduction

On my Vespera Pro constellation pages I present objects that are located in the corresponding constellations. These pages are intended to help you see neighboring DSOs in context. In the case of several constellations, these lie next to each other so that the photos cover a coherent area of the sky.

This page shows DSO in the constellations Orion, Taurus, and Monoceros. This region can be regarded as the "Winter sky". More photos can be found on the DSO detail pages (click the corresponding link).

Note: Where possible, I selected photos on which several objects can be seen at the same time.

Overview of the sky region (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

DSO in Orion

B 33 (Horse Head Nebula) with NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula) and NGC 2023


NGC 2024 und B 33 with NGC 2023, 26.12.2024 - large (2740 s), TIFF processed		NGC 2024 und B 33 with NGC 2023, Dec 26, 2024 - large (2740 s), TIFF additionally denoised (DN) and color corrected

NGC 2023 is located to the left slightly above the Horsehead Nebula B33 in extension of the dark area of the Flame Nebula NGC 2024.

M 43 (Orion Nebula; Orion) with NGC 1977 (Running Man Nebula) and NGC 1981 (Coal Car Cluster)


NGC 1977 (center) with NGC 1981 (top) and M 43, Feb 27, 2025 - large (20 min)		NGC 1977 (center) with NGC 1981 (top) and M 43, Feb 27, 2025 - large (20 min), processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 1977 (center) with NGC 1981 (top) and M 43, Feb 27, 2025 - large (20 min), TIFF processed		NGC 1977 (center) with NGC 1981 (top) and M 43, Feb 27, 2025 - large (20 min), TIFF processed and denoised (PAI)

M 42/43 (Orion Nebula; Orion) with NGC 1977 (Running Man Nebula) and NGC 1980 (Lost Jewel of Orion)


M 42/43 with NGC 1977 and NGC 1980, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (121 frames = 20 min)		M 42/43 with NGC 1977 and NGC 1980, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (121 Frames = 20 min), processed, white white balance

M 78 with NGC 2071


M 78 with NGC 2071, Dez 26, 2024 - 2000 (183 frames = 30 min), denoised (DN)		M 78 with NGC 2071, Dez 26, 2024 - 2000 (183 frames = 30 min), processed, denoised (DN), white balance

M 78 with NGC 2071, Feb 2, 2025 - section, 2000 (360 frames = 60 min), processed and denoised (PAI)		M 78 with NGC 2071, Feb 18, 2025 - section, 2000 (181 frames = 30 min), processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2071 is located slightly above M 78 on the left.

NGC 2141


NGC 2141, Mar 5, 2025, 2000, 1810s		NGC 2141, Mar 5, 2025 - 2000, 1810s, photo left processed

NGC 2169 (Little Pleiades, 37 Cluster)


NGC 2169, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, 10 min		NGC 2169, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, 10 min, photo left processed

NGC 2169, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, 10 min, section		NGC 2169, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, 10 min, section, photo left processed

NGC 2174 (Monkey Head Nebula; Orion)


NGC 2174, Feb 12, 2023 - original, 600s		NGC 2174, Feb 12, 2023 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 2174, Apr 5, 2023 - Original, Mosaik, 35min, CLS Filter		NGC 2174, Apr 5, 2023 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 2194


NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min		NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min, photo left processed

NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min, section		NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min, photo left processed

DSO in Taurus

M 1


M 1, Nov 4, 2024 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), section, processed and denoised (DN)		M 1, Nov 4, 2024 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), section, TIFF processed and denoised (DN)

M 1, Feb 18, 2025 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), section		M 1, Feb 18, 2025 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), section, processed and denoised (PAI)

M 45 (Pleiades)


M 45, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000, 2410s (40 min)		M 45, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000, 2410s (40 min), processed and denoised (DN), white balance

M 45, Feb 17, 2025 - 2000, 1840s (30 min)		M 45, Feb 17, 2025 - 2000, 1840s (30 min), photo left processed and denoised (PAI)

DSO in Monoceros

IC 2177 (Seagull Nebula)


IC 2177, Mar 17, 2025 - 2000, 90 min		IC 2177, Mar 17, 2025 - 2000, 90 min, photo left processed (PSE)

IC 2177, Mar 17, 2025 - 2000, 90 min, further processed (AP)		IC 2177, Mar 17, 2025 - 2000, 90 min, further processed (AP) and denoised (PAI)

M 50


M 50, Mar 5, 2025 - 2000, 1820s		M 50, Mar 5, 2025 - 2000, 1820s photo left processed

NGC 2237-39/46 (Rosette Nebula) und NGC 2244 (Cluster in Rosette Nebula)


NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Feb 2, 2025 - large, Dual Band Filter, processed		Dito - large, photo top left processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Mar 6, 2025 - 2000, 62 min, Dual Band Filter		Ditto - 2000, 62 min, photo left processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Mar 8, 2025 - 2000, 60 min, Dual Band Filter, BalENS off		Ditto - 2000, 60 min, photo left processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula; Monoceros)


NGC 2264, Feb 2, 2025 - large, processed		NGC 2264, Feb 2, 2025 - large, processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula) with NGC 2261


NGC 2261 (bottom right) with NGC 2264 (top left), Mar 18, 2025 - 2000, 1 h		NGC 2261 (bottom right) with NGC 2264 (top left), Mar 18, 2025 - 2000, 1 h, processed

NGC 2261 (bottom right) with NGC 2264 (top left), Mar 18, 2025 - 2000, 1 h, processed and denoised (PAI)		NGC 2261 (bottom right) with NGC 2264 (top left), Mar 18, 2025 - 2000, 1 h, processed and denoised (PAI), made brighter

Hubble's Variable Nebula NGC 2261 is located at the lower right.