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NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster on Christmas NightJan 12th, 2026
4 h 2 m
And the most festive option—the SHO palette.
NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster on Christmas Night
Photo description / processing
And the most festive option—the SHO palette.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Askar 103APO 1x
- Camera
- ToupTek ATR2600M
- Mount
- ZWO AM5
- Guide Scope
- ToupTek OAG-X
- Guide Camera
- Player One Sedna-M
- Accessories
- ToupTek StellaVita, ToupTek AAF, ToupTek AFW-M 7x36mm Filter Wheel
- Software
- Siril
- Location
- Хоста, Сочи, Россия
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 22 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · ToupTek R ·
- 32 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · ToupTek G ·
- 24 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · ToupTek B ·
- 32 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · ToupTek SII 4nm ·
- 25 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · ToupTek Ha 3,5nm ·
- 17 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · ToupTek OIII 4nm ·
Total exposure: 4 h 2 m
Photo versions
NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster on Christmas Night
Jan 12th, 2026
4 h 2 m
A version in "natural" calibrated colors
NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster on Christmas Night
Jan 12th, 2026
4 h 2 m
An almost traditional Christmas tree on Christmas night. This time, literally. Captured on the night of Christmas, January 6–7, 2026. I flipped the image to make it look more like a tree. The first somewhat successful attempt in monochrome. Shot on January 6–7, 2026 under an almost full Moon; a light breeze sent a third of the material to the trash... HSO palette, RGB stars.
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