The Rosette and Cone Nebulae in Monoceros

The constellation Monoceros, which lies within the winter Milkyway, contains a wealth of spectacular deep sky objects. In this image, the Rosette Nebula, NGC 2237, 2238, 2239, 2246, adorns the upper right hand corner of this image, while the smaller Cone nebula, NGC 2264, region lies to the lower left. The blue reflection nebula to the upper left is IC 2169.

Image Specifications:

     •  Instrument:  Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L @ f3.5
     •  Camera:  Canon 20Da
     •  Filters:  Hutech IDAS LPS (Light Pollution)
     •  Mount:  Losmandy GM-8 Equatorial
     •  Guiding:  SBIG STV Autoguider with Vixen 400mm Guidescope
     •  Time / Date :  December 16, 2006, 11:00PM EST
     •  Location:  Coyle Field, NJ
     •  Weather:  Clear, 28degF, poor transparency
     •  Primary Exposure :  20 x 3min, ISO 1600, RAW, average combined
     •  Calibration Frames:  5 x 3min, ISO 1600, RAW, average combined
     •  Image Processing :  Images Plus, Photoshop CS2