NGC 2264

Cone nebula, OCL 495, NGC 2264

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Object

Type

Open cluster with nebula
Constellation Monoceros
Coordinates RA:06h 40m 58s  D:-09° 53' 44"
Magnitude 4,1
Size 40x40 arc min

Image

Optics Celestron 8" SC with reducer at f/6,3
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW8-A filters wheel
Exposure Halpha-RGB 160-70-70-80 minutes
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Below you can see a crop of the H-Alpha channel

 

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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