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NGC 2264 The Cone Nebula, Christmas Tree Cluster & Foxfur Nebula

The Cone Nebula is part of a larger star forming region around the Christmas Tree Cluster. The two objects share the designation NGC 2264 in the New General Catalogue.
This region also includes the Foxfur Nebula.

OSC image taken 6 & 7 February 2021 from Newbury Park, California

Stacked set of 44 x 300 sec. exposures

3 hrs 40 min total exposure time

Camera: Starlight Xpress SX-814C, Scope: Nikon 300mm f/2.8 ED Lens, Mount: AP1200 GTO
Guided with SBIG STT-8300 & C11 Edge at f/10 full exif

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