NGC2264

Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster

NGC2264

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Object Info

Type

Nebula

Constellation

Monoceros

Distance

2,500 ly

Capture Details

Date

February 12, 2006

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Exposure

Ha 15x15 (bin 1x1)

Notes

This image was taken during a full moon

Equipment

Optics

Takahashi FSQ-106N Refractor

Focal Length

530mm @f/5

Mount

Celestron CGE

Camera

SBIG ST-2000XM

Focuser

Robo-Focus

Filters

CFW10A, Astrodon 6nm Ha

Software

MaxIm DL 4, RegiStar, Photoshop cs2