| Name | Christmas Tree Nebula, Cone Nebula, Hubble's Nebula |
| Designation(s) | NGC 2264, Sh2-273, NGC 2261 |
| Object Type(s) | Emission Nebula |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC, Sharpless |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-01-02 20:38:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 271.3 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 60m. Exposures 15s@375g, L-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | This is a fun target, but harder than it looks. I had about 3 goes at this before I felt I'd gotten it right. BTW, the "Cone Nebula" refers to the small, dark notch at the tip of Christmas Tree. Hubble's Nebula, C46, also included in this field of view, looks like a tiny comet. It's below and to the left of the Cone (look at the annotation for guidance). |
| Related Observations | NGC2264 (2) |
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