NGC2264

Cone Nebula

NGC2264

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Object Info

Type

Nebula

Constellation

Monoceros

Distance

2,500 ly

Capture Details

Date

February 7, 2008

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Exposure

Ha 8x15 (bin 1x1)

Equipment

Optics

Vixen VC200L Corrected Reflector

Focal Length

1800mm @f/9

Mount

Astro-Physics 900GTO

Camera

SBIG ST-2000XM

Focuser

Robo-Focus

Filters

CFW10A, Astrodon 6nm Ha

Software

CCD Commander, Maxim DL, CCDStack, Photoshop