The Nebulosity of Monoceros HOO (Ross Clark)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Monoceros (Mon) · Contains: Christmas Tree Cluster · IC 447 · IC 448 · NGC 2237 · NGC 2238 · NGC 2239 · NGC 2246 · NGC 2252 · NGC 2264 · Rosette A · Rosette B · Rosette Nebula · The star 12 Mon · The star 13 Mon · The star 14 Mon · The star 15 Mon · The star 16 Mon · The star 17 Mon

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The Nebulosity of Monoceros HOO

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I took this data 2 years ago, Jan 21, I've processed it a number of times but never been fully happy with the end product.

It was my first mosaic with the RedCat, a 1x3 mosaic, and I made a number of errors. Data collection took place over 3 nights and clouds on some of them meant I didn't get data on each of the panes on each of the nights. This meant that when it came to stacking and stitching I had big LP (from the moon) issues, especially in the O3 channel.

I think after 2 years I've finally managed to put this one to bed, and it's very satisfying to finally wrestle it into submission having come back to with more skill and experience as the years have passed.

This frame doesn't need too much introduction, Christmas Tree cluster, Fox Fur and Cone Nebula in the top half, moving down through a sea of Hydrogen Alpha to the Rosette Nebula bottom right.

Enjoy the view

158x180s (almost 8hrs) over 3 panes, stacked with full calibration in APP, processed using StarNet and Photoshop

William Optics RedCat 51
Altair Astro 26C
iOptron CEM25P
Radian Triad Ultra 2" Filter

Imaged using NINA in Bortle 7 skies from my back garden

William Optics CAT Series
Suburban Astrophotography
Imaged with APT
Narrowband imaging
Cooled Color Cams
The OSC Club (One Shot Camera)
Imaged with N.I.N.A.
N.I.N.A. Users
UK Astro-Imaging
Processed with Photoshop

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