This is 5.1 hours of data of the The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264), with the Christmas Tree Cluster, Snowflake Cluster and Fox Fur Nebula. These objects are located in the constellation Monoceros (The Unicorn). This is a fairly bright nebula with an overall magnitude of 3.9 that is located 2400 light-years from Earth. The variable star S Monocerotis (bright star in the middle) represents the tree’s trunk. The star just off the tip of the cone is the top of the tree.

Acquisition Details:
Date: March 19th, 25th & 26th, 2022
Scope: Meade Series 6000 70mm Quad APO Refractor
Camera: QHY183C
Mount: Celestron Advanced VX
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Guide Scope: ZWO 30 F4 MINI
Guide Camera: ASI120MMmini
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme
Integration: 102 x 180s (5 hrs. 6 min.)
Camera Temp: -15 C
Software: N.I.N.A., Stellarium, Deep Sky Stacker, Adobe Photoshop, PhotoKemi Star Tools
20 Darks
40 Flats
40 Dark Flats