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The Cone Nebula

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The Cone Nebula

This is actually considered an open star cluster, but is usually described by astrophotographers as a nebula. It is also referred to as The Christmas Tree Cluster, and a portion is also referred to as the Fox Fur Nebula. It is located in Monoceros, The Unicorn.

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Image Data

Exposures
1 hour, 56 min. total (56 x 120sec. Ha, 10 x 120 sec. RGB, all unbinned).
RGB
Imaged at 1:1:1, processed at 1.11:1.00:1.03.
Telescope
FSQ-106
Mount
NJP Temma 2.
Guiding
n/a
Filters
Astrodon Tru-balance I series.
Camera
SBIG STL-11000M.
Location
My driveway.
Taken
1/17/05.
Software
software

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