The Christmas Tree Cluster NGC 2264
The 626 in Los Angeles is among the most light-polluted skies (Bortle 9) not ideal for astrophotography. This is 5 hrs and 56 mins of data took 2 nights to capture last November. This is the second go at processing from last year's data.
Located approximately 2,700 light-years from Earth, the cluster is part of a vast stellar nursery where newborn stars illuminate surrounding clouds of gas and dust, creating a festive cosmic scene spanning nearly 80 light-years. The cluster's triangular shape, formed by young stars above the bright variable star S Monocerotis, is crowned by the dramatic Cone Nebula and wrapped in the swirling Fox Fur Nebula.
"After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’" – Matthew 2:1–2
Gear
Astro-Tech AT65EDQ Quadruplet Astrograph
OGMA AP26CC Cooled One Shot Color Camera (Sony IMX571)
SVBONY SV220 Ha + OIII 7nm filter
Proxisky UMi 17R FRAM
SVBONY SV165 40MM Mini Guide Scope
ZWO ASI120MM-MINI Guide Camera
EXIF
58x300, 33x120 lights
40 Flats
40 Darks
Gain 100
Offset 50
Cooled to -10 C
Acquisition and Processing
Acquired with NINA & Stellarium
Processed in PixInsight
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