Rosette Nebula NGC 2237 and Open Cluster NGC 2244_SHO Palette

The Rosette Nebula is located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the constellation Monoceros. The stars of the associated open cluster NGC 2244 were formed from the nebula's matter.

 

This image maps SII to red, Ha to green, and OIII to blue.

 

Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5 zone,

December 8-12, 2022

William Optics Redcat 51

ZWO 183mm pro

ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini

Optolong Ha, OIII, and SII filters

ZWO ASI Air Pro

Sky-Watcher HEQ5

72 X 300s Ha

72 x 300s OIII

72 x 300s SII

Darks bias dithering

Gain 111 at -10C

Processed in DSS and PS

Done