Wallpaper author:
sauro gaudenzi
30 Dec 2025
Zoom into NGC 2264
This photo shows a part of the Christmas Tree cluster NGC 2264, in the center the brightest star 15 Monocerotis is clearly visible, this photo was taken in SHO with the CHI-1-CCD telescope
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2264
4 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 100.25 Dec 9.88333
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................14 Dec 2020 - 15 Dec 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 300 | 1h50m | 22 |
| OIII | 300 | 1h50m | 22 |
| SII | 300 | 1h50m | 22 |