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NGC2264 - Cone \ Christmas Tree Nebula, Joe Santacroce
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NGC2264 - Cone \ Christmas Tree Nebula

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NGC2264 - Cone \ Christmas Tree Nebula

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NGC2264 - Cone \ Christmas Tree Nebula

NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, and the Christmas Tree Cluster. Two other objects are within this designation but not officially included, the Snowflake Cluster, and the Fox Fur Nebula. Wikipedia

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Celestron EdgeHD 8" with .7 Reducer \ ASI294mm Camera
Celestron OAG with ASI174mm Guide Camera
Optolong 31mm SHO Filters
Skywatcher EQ6r-Pro Mount
ASIAir Pro

Processed in Pixinishgt and Photoshop
20 x 300s - H-Alpha
29 x 300s - Oxygen III
27 x 300s - Sulfur II
Total Integration: 6 hours 20 minutes

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NGC2264 - Cone \ Christmas Tree Nebula, Joe Santacroce