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| Object name: | NGC 2264 - Christmas Tree Cluster | Optics: | TEC 110 FL Fluorite Apo with original flattener | ||||
| Objekt type: | Open cluster and emission nebula | Focal lenght: | 616 mm | ||||
| Constellation: | Monoceros | Camera: | FLI ML 16803-65 | ||||
| Location / Date: | Remseck / 18th of March 2012 | Exposure: | 25 x 1200 sec Ha / 22 x 1200 sec OIII / 6 x 1200 sec SII / 1 x 300 sec RGB - Total exposure approx. 20 hours | ||||
| Distance: | approx. 2.600 ly | Filters: | Astrodon 3 nm narrowband filters / Baader LRGB filters | ||||
| Apparent dimensions: | approx. 20' | Mount: | 10micron GM2000 HPS | ||||
| Real dimensions: | - | Autoguiding: | Off-Axis Guider - SX Lodestar | ||||
| Brightness: | approx. 3.9 mag | Software: | MaxIm DL / Registar / Photoshop CS5 / PixInsight | ||||
| Position (R.A. / DEC): | 06h 41' / +09° 24' | Image processing: | Tone mapping according to real colors | ||||
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NGC 2264 identifies two astronomical objects: Also included is the "Fox Fur Nebula". In the upper left you can find NGC 2261, "Hubble's Variable Nebula".
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