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The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237–9) in Monoceros
The Rosette in Monoceros is large! Measuring about 80x60 minutes, it requires a short focal length scope. Furthermore, it's faint, so centering it in the field of view of the camera is not easy (a point confirmed by the above off-center image). The bright open star cluster in the center of the rosette is NGC 2244. The streaks across the top are scanner artifacts. It's a beautiful object, however, so it will be getting return visits until I get an image that looks right!
| Date | 2000 December 27. Temp 33 °F, heavy dew. |
| Scope | Astro-Physics 130 f4.5 and field flattener on G-11 mount |
| Exposure | Kodak LE 400, 1 @ 70 min & no filter; 1 @ 50 min with Tokai filter |
| Processing | Stacked in RegiStar, stretched in PhotoShop |