Observation by Mel Gigg: Cone Nebula Widefield in HA

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Mel Gigg

Observer

Mel Gigg

Observed

2018 Feb 11 - 23:00

Uploaded

2018 Feb 18 - 13:40

Objects

The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h40^m
Dec: +09°50'
Position angle: -0°06'

Field size

5°28' × 4°22'

Equipment

Atik One 6 camera
Samyang 135mm lens
5nm HA Filter

Exposure

10x 15 minutes @ F2.4

Location

Witney Oxfordshire

Target name

Cone Nebula NGC2264

Title

Cone Nebula Widefield in HA

About this image

Testing my new 135mm lens and 5nm HA filter combo with the Atik One 6 camera from my light polluted back garden in Witney, I'm very pleased with the result for the total of 2.5 hours of capture.

Files associated with this observation

5B00B67F-3B01-4B88-808F-B442A586BE80.jpeg (1.5 MB)

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Comments

Jeremy Shears, 2018 Feb 18 - 14:35 UTC

Amazing detail, Mel!

Jeremy

Graham Winstanley, 2018 Feb 18 - 18:49 UTC

Wow! That really passes the test.

Mel Gigg, 2018 Feb 18 - 19:22 UTC

Thank you Jeremy

Ray Emery, 2018 Feb 18 - 21:36 UTC

Cracking stuff. I have been contemplating going down the h-alpha filter route, but my other half may have other opinions! What is the 5nm filter you are using?

- Ray E. -

Mel Gigg, 2018 Feb 21 - 23:00 UTC

Thanks Ray, I'm using a 1.25” Astrondon 5nm HA filter in the built filter wheel of the Atik One 6, I also have the 3nm OIII filter and I'm glad I bought them a few years ago when they were a bit cheaper.

Mel

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