Simon Todd Astrophotography
NGC2264 - Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster
Located approximately 2600 Light years from earth in the constellation of Monoceros we have NGC 2264 commonly refered to as the Christmas Tree Cluster and part of NGC 2264 is the Cone Nebula
The Cone Nebula is classed as a Dark Absorbtion Nebula due to the Cold Hydrogen located within the nebula
Imaging Scope: Astro-Tech AT8RC 8" Ritchey Chritien
Guide Scope: Celestron C80ED
Imaging Camera: Canon 500D Modified, Cooled to -19 Degrees C
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ6Pro mount
Guide Cam: QHY5
Guide Software: PHD Guiding (www.stark-labs.com)
Image Acquisition: BackyardEOS (www.backyardeos.com)
Stacked and Pre-Processed with Nebulosity 2
Post Processed with Photoshop CS5
NGC2264 - Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster
Located approximately 2600 Light years from earth in the constellation of Monoceros we have NGC 2264 commonly refered to as the Christmas Tree Cluster and part of NGC 2264 is the Cone Nebula
The Cone Nebula is classed as a Dark Absorbtion Nebula due to the Cold Hydrogen located within the nebula
Imaging Scope: Astro-Tech AT8RC 8" Ritchey Chritien
Guide Scope: Celestron C80ED
Imaging Camera: Canon 500D Modified, Cooled to -19 Degrees C
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ6Pro mount
Guide Cam: QHY5
Guide Software: PHD Guiding (www.stark-labs.com)
Image Acquisition: BackyardEOS (www.backyardeos.com)
Stacked and Pre-Processed with Nebulosity 2
Post Processed with Photoshop CS5