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

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NGC2264 - Cone or Christmas Tree Nebula

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NGC2264 - Cone or Christmas Tree Nebula
Distance: 2350 Light Years

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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William Optics GT71 with ASI183MC-Pro Camera
William Optics 50mm Guide with ASI290mm Camera
Optolong L-EnhanceFilter
Skywatcher HEQ5 Mount
ASIAir Pro

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63 x 300s
Total Integration: 6hrs 45 min

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NGC2264 - Cone or Christmas Tree Nebula, Joe Santacroce