NGC 2183 (Reflection Nebula) is a HII Ionized region in the Monoceros constellation. NGC 2183 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, is at least partly visible from both hemispheres at certain times of the year. This catalogue is a list of deep space objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888 to update John Herschel’s earlier work. NGC 2183 is not a Messier Object and doesn’t have a Messier Number. A study of the nebula and its surroundings was carried out in September 1977. Spectral measurements at 3.3 GHz indicate that NGC 2183 is a site of active star formation, along with the Mon R2 nebula. It was also discovered that the nebula contains CH and CO molecules.

 

To explore X and investigate the correlations between the hues and brightnesses, as well as the age and chemical makeup of the cluster as a whole. I collected a total of 15 images of the cluster using the PROMPT-MO-1, PROMPT-USASK, Prompt5, and Prompt6 telescopes using the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network. The images are taken using the B filter with an exposure time of 95.0 seconds, the V filter with an exposure time of 45.0 seconds, and the R filter with an exposure time of 25.0 seconds. The following is an image created with the Afterglow program by using batch photometry on the gathered telescope images.

 

The features of NGC 2183, namely the particle size that makes up the dust, preferentially reflecting blue light from neighbouring bright stars. This combination provides the stunning blue glow observed in many astrophotography shots. Comparing it with already published values, I find that the fit appears to be more accurate considering that I was able to properly estimate the metallicity which gave a more defined graph as compared to metallicity value which was not given in the published value.

 

My findings on the left

Log(Age) – 9.05  RA – 92.7  Dec – -6.22  Metallicity – 0.7 E(B-V) – 0.05

Overall, this experience was incredibly instructive, yet difficult. But seeing the values and data come together to generate images made it all the more rewarding.

 

References

(n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved April 14, 2024, from https://www.universeguide.com/nebula/ngc2183

NGC 2183 – HII Ionized region in Monoceros. (n.d.). TheSkyLive. Retrieved April 14, 2024, from https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc2183-object

Robison, T. (2020, March 20). NGC 2170 – NGC 2182 – NGC 2183 – Remarkable faint nebula complex (Terry Robison). AstroBin. Retrieved April 14, 2024, from https://www.astrobin.com/jdc9in/