Designation |
Christmas Tree cluster, NGC
2264, Cone Nebula |
Object type |
Open cluster with nebulosity |
Coordinates |
06h41min +09°53' (Monoceros) |
Description |
Another very active part of our
galaxy. The open cluster is a fine bright group of about 30 stars
called the Christmas Tree by L.S. Copeland because of its shape. There is
a good deal of scattered emission nebulosity extending south towards
the Cone Nebula (top). The brightest star in this 76 x 113 arcmin field is
15 Mon and to its upper left (SW) is a patch of bluish
reflection nebula. Here
is a rendition in the light of ionized Hydrogen (Ha). |
Exposure |
RGB 20:30:50 min @ -15°C
- unbinned |
Camera |
SBIG ST-10XE selfguided + CFW-8
with CS RGB filters |
Optics |
Astro-Physics Traveler AP105EDF
with CCDT67 reducer (452mm focal length - f/4.3) |
Mount |
Astro-Physics AP900GTO |
Software |
MaxIm DL/CCD, DeBloomer, Sigma Pre Beta
11, Adobe
Photoshop 6.0 |
Location - Date - Time |
San Esteban (Chile) - 21Dec2003 -
05:00 UTC |
Conditions |
Transparency 6, Seeing 6, Temperature
+13°C |