Observation by Alan Thomas: A Christmas Star on a Christmas Tree

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Mar 06 - 19:20

Uploaded

2022 Dec 23 - 11:10

Objects

The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h40^m
Dec: +09°53'
Position angle: -9°48'

Field size

0°19' × 0°21'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

20mins.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster

Title

A Christmas Star on a Christmas Tree

About this image

This class IV3pn open cluster in Monoceros is usually shown embedded in nebulosity. But here, as a special Christmas treat, it is revealed in all its Christmas Tree beauty with N up. For the purposes of this image, the very bright star, 15 Monocerotis, is taken as the Christmas Star with the diagonal line of stars at lower right as the base of the tree. A pretty picture!

Discovered by William Herschel in January 1784. Distance c.2,600ly.

Files associated with this observation

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