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Fox Fur Nebula


 

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The FoxFur image in different palettes. Click image for full size version.

 


Common Name Fox Fur Nebula
Formal Name NGC 2264
Date 1/10/2020 - 3/15/2020
Constellation Monoceros
Location BrewSky Observatory, Casa Grande, AZ
Equipment Takahashi FSQ106 on Paramount, QSI683 Camera/Filter Wheel
Temperature −20°C
Exposures
# Exp (sec) Filter Bin Net Time (hr)
21 900 HAlpha 1x1 5.25
16 900 SII 1x1 4.0
18 900 OIII 1x1 4.5
Total 13.75 hrs
Processing Calibrated and Processed in PixInsight
Notes This area includes the Fox Fur Nebula, the Cone Nebula, and the Christmas Tree cluster. NGC 2264 applies to any of these.

  • 2,700 light-years away.
  • The SHO palette particularly shows HAlpha emissions (green) in the areas between Sulfur emissions (yellow).