Wallpaper author:
Ron Yelton
24 Jan 2024
NGC 2264
NGC 2264 lies about 2700 LYs away in the
constellation Monoceros. The NGC designation refers to both the Cone and Christmas Tree Nebulae. Also in the nebula are the Fox Fur and Snowflake Nebulae.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2264
4 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 100.2167 Dec 9.8667
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................21 Feb 2023 - 14 Apr 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 300 | 50m | 10 |
| Red | 300 | 50m | 10 |
| Green | 300 | 50m | 10 |
| Blue | 333 | 50m | 9 |
| Halpha | 767 | 1h55m | 9 |