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NGC2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster / Cone Nebula

 

 

Object EThe Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264) with the Cone Nebula (center top), in Monoceros  
Telescope (Photo) Celestron 11" EdgeHD SCT OTA with Hyperstar @ f/2 on on Losmandy G-11 Mount
Telescope (Guiding) Orion EON 80mm ED Refractor @ f/15.625 (f/6.25 w/2.5x Powermate) on Losmandy G11 Mount  
Camera (Photo) Canon 50Dh DSLR (Hutech Modified)
Camera (Guiding) Meade DSI III w/PHD Guiding
Exposure Detail Excluded-average combination of 19 images at 180 seconds,  ISO3200; RAW file conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark, and flat dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 3.83; final image processing using Photoshop CS3
Location Private Property at Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida
(N29.406, W82.860)
Date 12/06/10