Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2239  ·  NGC 2244  ·  NGC 2252  ·  Rosette nebula  ·  The star 12Mon
the Rosette nebula, Steve Coates
the Rosette nebula
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Description

Rosette nebula (aka NGC 2237, NGC 2238, NGC 2239, NGC 2244, NGC 2246)

Ocala, FL

Constellation: Monoceros

5,200 light years distant

Imaged December 29 and 31, 2011, January 6, 2012.

Ha data collected on December 22, 2012

RGB data: 2 minute exposure stacked in DSS for a total of 3 hours and 40 min

Ha data: 15minute exposure stacked in DSS for a total of 2 hours and 45 min.

PS CS5

Orion 80mm EON

Orion 50mm guide scope with SSAG

Canon T1i

Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II

Atronomik 6nm Ha clip filter for Canon EOS

Hutech IDAS Light Pollution Suppression (LPS) Filter

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the Rosette nebula, Steve Coates