Observation by Graham Roberts: NGC 2264 et al

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2022 Mar 07 - 19:00

Uploaded

2022 May 05 - 12:43

Objects

The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h40^m
Dec: +09°53'
Position angle: +80°09'

Field size

2°31' × 1°54'

Location

Redhill, Surrey

Title

NGC 2264 et al

About this image

Located about 2,500 light years from Earth is the star forming region NGC 2264, consisting of the Christmas Tree Cluster (an open cluster), the nearby so-called Cone Nebula and in between the Fox Fur nebula. As ever with broadband images, there’s an endless choice of permutations combining wavelengths to form a final image and inspired by the work of others I used the popular SHO Hubble Palette but adapted here by using synthetic SII and OIII channels in PixInsight’s Pixel Math to enhance the related colours.

For more background information and imaging details please refer to my website here: https://watchthisspaceman.wordpress.com/2022/05/05/the-cone-fox-fur-christmas-tree/

Files associated with this observation

NGC 2264 Cone, Fox Fur Nebula & Christmas Tree Cluster Feb & March 2022.png (576.9 kB)

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