Christmas Tree Cluster, Cone Nebula, NGC 2264 (astropical)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Monoceros (Mon) · Contains: Christmas Tree Cluster · Hubble's Nebula · NGC 2259 · NGC 2261 · NGC 2264 · The star 15 Mon

Christmas Tree Cluster, Cone Nebula, NGC 2264, astropical

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Christmas Tree Cluster, Cone Nebula, NGC 2264

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Christmas Tree Cluster, Cone Nebula, NGC 2264

A few hours clear sky -- it can't be true.

Since I don't even have a Christmas tree, I quickly pictured me one. This one sets my heart on fire, a real one a whole house. Please be careful when handling candles.

This is my only Christmas present this year though I was hoping for an ASI585MC and a Powermate. 😥

The two images are taken simultaneously with a fl=450mm refractor and a fl=135mm prime lens sitting in parallel on the same mount alongside a fl=120mm guidescope with an IMX178 camera. Since the images are taken at different focal lengths a direct comparison is inappropriate though the advantage of a modified DSLR is obvious.

Rev B: The wide field version with Samyang 135mm

Rev C: A new brochure I have started to edit. It is a pre-release and a Christmas present for all those who are still undecided about doing AP. After reading this brochure you will be totally disencouraged.

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Title: Wide Version

Description: D5500, Samyang 135mm, LPR, f2.4, ISO800, 86 x 90 sec, no calibration

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Title: e-Brochure AP for Starters

Description: https://www.astropical.space/_
dsophoto/dsophoto.pdf

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