| Name | Christmas Tree Nebula, Cone Nebula |
| Designation(s) | NGC 2264, Sh2-273 |
| Object Type(s) | Emission Nebula |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), 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. |
| Related Observations | NGC2264 (2) |
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