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 23, 2013

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Exposure

Ha 12x30 (bin 1x1)

Equipment

Optics

Takahashi FS-60C Refractor

Focal Length

255mm @f/4.25

Mount

Astro-Physics 900GTO

Camera

QSI 683wsg-8

Focuser

Robo-Focus

Filters

Astrodon 3nm Ha

Software

MaxIm DL, CCDStack, Photoshop