NGC 2264 Widefield Cone nebula, Xmas Tree Cluster & more

[groberts]

Located about 2,500 light years from Earth is the star forming region NGC 2264, consisting of the Christmas Tree Cluster (an open cluster), the nearby so-called Cone Nebula and in between the Fox Fur nebula.  I've used the popular SHO Hubble Palette but adapted here by using synthetic SII and OIII channels in PixInsight’s Pixel Math to enhance the related colours.  The colours and details successfully highlight the aforesaid central objects as well as the wider complexity and beauty of the flowing dust and gases that abound in this region, which also includes Hubble’s variable nebula and LBN 902. 

Graham

WO GT81 + 0.80FF, ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool, Chroma 3nm filters

SII 39 x 300sec 

Ha 39 x 300sec

OIII 83 x 300sec

Total Time: 13hr 25min

 

 

[simmo39]

That is a fine looking image!

[groberts]

Thanks, much appreciated.  Here's a starless version too, which I like and shows up some of the details better: