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CRISTIAN SUCIU
26 Dec 2024
A Galactic Christmas Tree - Christmas Tree Cluster & Cone Nebula (NGC 2264)
NGC 2264 is located ~ 2350 LY away from Earth in Monoceros constellation. It includes both Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula. The cluster was discovered in January 1784 by William Herschel
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2264
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- 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 |