NGC 2264 – The Christmas Tree Cluster & Cone Nebula
NGC 2264 is one of the most rewarding winter targets for astrophotographers in the northern hemisphere. The designation actually covers a complex of objects: the iconic Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone Nebula, the Fox Fur Nebula, and the Snowflake Cluster – all embedded in a rich emission nebula in the constellation Monoceros. The exposures were done in two nights on 28/29th and 30/31st December 2025. The image is a composit of exposures taken trough H-apha and RGB filters.
NGC 2264, Christmas Tree Cluster, image data: f=1000mm, f/4 Ha: 15x600s RGB: 27, 18, 27x300s Atik 460Exm