Rosette Nebula: Close to the Orion constellation there is in Monoceros this spectacular emission nebula like a blooming flower. The open star cluster in the center excites the hydrogen clouds of this star cradle from which they were born. Intricate dust bands and clouds in between make this sight so beautiful.
There is a lot to discover in this narrow band image using the H-alpha line of hydrogen, especially when you are clicking on the Hi-Res version.
Object |
Rosette Nebula |
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Catagory |
H-alpha Images |
Designation |
NGC 2244 |
Constellation |
Monoceros |
Optics |
TMB 130 f/6 with Field Flattener |
Camera |
SBIG STL 11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
10 x 20min (1x1 bin) Astronomik H-alpha filter. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark Frame |
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Guiding |
Selfguiding |
Mount |
Astro-Physics 900 GTO |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, Photoshop. |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa - 9+12 Feb 2009 |
Remark |