NGC2264 Christmas Tree + Cone Nebula + Some Fox Fur

[SteveL]

One of the longest "time on a single target" that I can remember doing, this is 5 hours of data on the Christmas Tree area, plus the Cone Nebule and some of the fox fur area. Its still quite noisy, probably due to some high cloud passing through or some other excuse (hence why its all a bit "soft"). There are also at least 2 column defects in the full size image, so need to work out how to process them out, or move over to the M25C (and fix the dewing on the external nosepiece glass).

Anyway, here is the final image. I may look at getting some Ha data on this in the near future, and add that into the mix.

OTA: Skywatcher 190mm F/5.3 Maksutov-Newtonian Astrograph

Guiding: Skywatcher ED80 + Starlight Xpress Lodestar + PHD

Imaging: QHY8 + MaximDL, 30×600s, IDAS LPR

Stacked: DeepSkyStacker

Post Process: PSCS2

[Whippy]

One of the longest "time on a single target" that I can remember doing

Welcome to the non-hyperstar world . Soft it maybe, but it's still pretty darn good. Nice one mate.

Tony..

[barkis]

Well you can see the problems. I can't, except for a horizontal line about 1/6th the way down.

Looks amazing to me. I will wait to see If I can see a difference after you have corrected the anomolies you mentioned.

Ron.

[RichieJarvis]

Wow Steve - thats beautiful!

I took some subs of the Cone and Christmas tree myself last night - no where near as good as that though...

Good job

[steppenwolf]

The sky conditions are somewhat misleading at the moment, so much moisture up there but this is a very nice capture.

[Psychobilly]

Steve,

Then image quality is much better above the "defect" line has anyhting else happened?

Billy...

[SteveL]

No idea.... there was a meridian flip in the middle, but the issue still shows itself when I stack only from one side or the other of the flip. Could be bad flats... I really dont know.

[Doc]

It might be 5 hours Martin but that tree really stands out...

[SteveL]

It might be 5 hours Steve but that tree really stands out...

There, fixed that for you...

[Ant]

Very nice Steve. My first thought was it was a little soft for you.

But it is a belter mate! 5 hours is a long time - excuse my ignorance is the a OSC or Mono cam?

Ant

[SteveL]

OSC

[Les Tilly]

could check the stacking parameters in DSS I have heard a few people complain about the lines before I notice one close to the bottom and top just a thought

Still a great amount of detail in there Good Job

Les

[RobH]

Nice image Steve, it's a fascinating region

Cheers

Rob

[daz]

Another corker matey!!

[Paxo]

Nice one Steve.

Steve..

[SteveL]

I notice one close to the bottom and top just a thought

There was a meridian flip during this, so the line appears on both sides in the final version. T be honest, I`m not all that fussed, I was just glad to be out an imaging...