Cone Nebula NGC 2264
| The above image is a single frame featuring a large portion of the nebula complex surrounding the Cone Nebula located in Monoceros. The image is a combination of red, blue, green and hydrogen alpha filtered images. Many thanks to Sean Walker for his help processing the images. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 | Designation: NGC 2264 Cone Nebula |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Monoceros |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Astrodon Filters Gen II | Distance: Approx 2400 Light Years |
| Guiding: Mini Borg 60mm using an ST402 | Type: Emission Nebula |
| Exposure: 8 hours total exposure | Position: R.A. 06 hr 41 min , Dec +090 53' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 20 & 21 January 2009 |
| Acquisition: CCDSoft/The Sky 6 | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |