NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster/Cone Nebula

            NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster/Cone Nebula

NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, and the Christmas Tree Cluster. Two other objects are within this designation but not officially included, the Snowflake Cluster, and the Fox Fur Nebula.

All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation and are located about 800 parsecs or 2,600 light-years from Earth.  NGC 2264 is sometimes referred to as the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula. However, the designation of NGC 2264 in the New General Catalogue refers to both objects and not the cluster alone. (Wikipedia.org)

Technical Information for Image

Telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 81 Refractor
Mount: iOptron CEM25P
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro. Gain 120. Cooled to -5C.
Filter: Optolong L-Enhance Dual Band Ha and OIII
Guiding: William Optics 50mm, 200mm FL, ASI290MC camera
Exposures: 23 x 300s each Bin 2x2
Capture: ASIAIR Pro
Guiding: ASIAIR Pro through ASI290MC camera
Polar Alignment: ASIAIR Pro
Site: California, USA, Captured from a city center. Bortle 8.
Processing: Pixinsight with Final Touchup in Corel PaintShop Pro.
   

Taken on: November 19, 2020

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