Cone nebula





Copyright 2009 Jean-Denis Douvier


Image details
Date: 02/12/2009 and 02/19/2009, Charlotte
Exposure: 6 hours
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 160 at f/3.3
Mount: Losmandy G-11, guiding (webcam, PHDGuiding, Tak FS60C)
Camera: SBIG ST-2000XM at -15C
Filters: H-Alpha (10nm) 18 x 10 min binned 1x1
Color Filter: Red 20 x 3 min binned 2x2
Color Filter: Green 20 x 3 min binned 2x2
Color Filter: Blue 20 x 3 min binned 2x2
Object details
Number: NGC 2264
Type: emission nebula
Magnitude: 3.9 (cluster)
Diameter: 60'
Constellation: Monoceros