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Christmas Tree Area (NGC 2264) in SHO Narrowband, M.J. Post
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Christmas Tree Area (NGC 2264) in SHO Narrowband

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Christmas Tree Area (NGC 2264) in SHO Narrowband, M.J. Post
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Christmas Tree Area (NGC 2264) in SHO Narrowband

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This area is rich in all three standard narrowband wavelengths, hence the SHO combination.  For processing I used PixInsight to reduce the impact of stars (with starnet++), and then I applied Bob Franke's selective color prescription in PhotoShop.  Some of the structures revealed by this false coloration are amazing!

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Christmas Tree Area (NGC 2264) in SHO Narrowband, M.J. Post