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The Fox Fur Nebula part of NGC2264 130 mm f/6.7
Astro-Physics EDF Refractor with Prime focus field flattner 67PF56. TMB Triplet Apo 80 mm f/6 for guiding
Astro-Physics AP 900GTO
About this Object
This enigmatic formation of gas and dust lies in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn) not far off the left arm of Orion. This is a close-up of a small section of a much larger complex, generally known as the Christmas Tree cluster.
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Technical Data
Optics
Mount
Camera
SBIG ST-10XME. With a Remote Guiding Head
Filters
SBIG CFW9. Astrodon LRGB filters. Baader-Planetarium 7 nm Ha,SII,OII, filters
Focuser
Robofocus focuser and Focusmax software
Dates
February 2008.
Location
Lentin Observatory
Exposure
LRGB L=Ha = 340(34X10)minutes.bin1; R=140mn,G=120mn,B=145mn Bin2; Scale 1.6^s/pixel. T=-25°c
Acquisition
All data's were acquired unattended with ACP Observatory Control Software V5 DC3 Dreams and MaxIm DL 4, including sky flats
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Processing
MaxIm DL 4,
PixInsight 1,
Photoshop CS2.

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