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The Rosette Nebula
After a long night at Joshua Tree last night, here's the first result! The open star cluster, NGC 2244 and the Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49). A large star forming region in the direction of Monoceros. New stars are being formed and exerting radiation pressure scultping the surrounding nebula. :)
02/19/12
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
44 frames = 45 min 3 seconds ISO 6400
Images stacked in DeepSkyStacker, processed in Gimp 2
6" Meade Newtonian Reflector LXD75 EQ Mount
Canon Rebel T3 DSLR
The Rosette Nebula
After a long night at Joshua Tree last night, here's the first result! The open star cluster, NGC 2244 and the Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49). A large star forming region in the direction of Monoceros. New stars are being formed and exerting radiation pressure scultping the surrounding nebula. :)
02/19/12
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
44 frames = 45 min 3 seconds ISO 6400
Images stacked in DeepSkyStacker, processed in Gimp 2
6" Meade Newtonian Reflector LXD75 EQ Mount
Canon Rebel T3 DSLR