NGC 2264 the Cone Nebula

NGC 2264 the Cone Nebula, the Christmas Tree Cluster, the Fox Fur Nebula, SH 2-273, LBN 911, Cr 112, Mel 49, Ced 84b.

 

Star clusters, emission nebulae, reflection nebulae, and dark nebulae all make up this beautiful patch of sky. Most of these objects you can't really see with visual Astronomy. But, when narrowband and broadband long exposures are combined, all their beauty can be enjoyed.

 

97) 10-minute, 100-gain Ha subs (used for some Lum and some red).

35) 2-minute, 100-gain Red

35) 2-minute, 100-gain Green

35) 2-minute, 100-gain Blue

69) 2-minute, 100-gain darks

45) 10-minute, 100-gain darks

No flats or bias

 

ZWO ASI2600mm Pro

Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ed

550mm focal length, F5.5

Sky-Watcher EQ6r-Pro mount,

ZWO ASI174mm guide cam,

ZWO ASI 68mm OAG,

ZWO ASI EAF,

ZWO ASI Air Pro II.

 

Ha subs collected in my backyard (Bortle-7) 2-7-22, 2-8-22, 2-9-22, 2-10-22 and 2-11-22.

 

RGB subs collected at Packsaddle WMA, Oklahoma (Bortle-2) 2-27-22

 

Stacked and Processed with Pixinsight and Photoshop

 

 

 

Done