A cosmic Christmas Tree

By: Fabiomassimo Castelluzzo January 2, 2019 0

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Photographer:

[email protected]

Location of Photo:

Manciano Italy

Date/Time of photo:

December 2018

Equipment:

Telescope: Ritchey Chretien GSO 203 mm , AP ccdT67 f5,6 Camera: CCD QSI 583 wsg LRGB Astrodon Filters Mount: Eq6 Pro Guide: Off-axis guide

Description:

The image for Christmas from my remote observatory, the Digital Stargate Observatory in Manciano. NGC 2264, the open cluster in the field of the splendid nebulosity of the Unicorn constellation. The stars of the cluster have a similarity with a Christmas tree. Below the famous Cone nebula and around the dark nebulae of the field, immersed in the emission nebulosity that pervades the field.