Object: NGC 2264-The Cone and Christmas Tree Nebula (bicolor) – 2021
NGC 2264 (also known as The Cone and Christmas Tree Nebula) is an emission nebula found in the constellation Monoceros about 2600 light years from Earth. Also contained with in the nebula is the Snowflake Cluster.
Details:
- Imaging telescope or lens: Celestron EdgeHD 11 Celestron 11" Edge HD @f/7
- Imaging camera: FLI MicroLine ML16200
- Mount: Astro-Physics 1100 GTO CP4
- Guiding telescope or lens: Celestron OAG Deluxe
- Guiding camera: ZWO ASI174 Mini
- Focal reducer: Celestron .7x Focal Reducer, for 11 HD
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight 1.8 Ripley
- Imaging location: Western Massachusetts
- Imaging date: January 8th to January 11th 2021
Accessories: Optec FastFocus C-11 SMFS, FLI CFW-7
Filters:
- Chroma Ha 3nm 50mm
- Chroma OIII 3nm 50mm
Exposure TImes:
- Hydrogen Alpha (Ha): 13 x 30min. (390min) bin 1x1
- Oxygen III (OIII):14 x 30min. (420min) bin 1x1
Total Exposure:810min. (13.5hr)
Limiting Magnitude: 5.1