NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster on Christmas Night

Posted: Jan 12th, 2026

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Askar 103 Apo

Camera: ToupTek ATR2600M

Mount: ZWO AM5

Guide Scope: ToupTek OAG-X

Guide Camera: Player One Sedna-M (IMX178)

Software: Siril

Accessories: ToupTec: StellaVita, AAF, AFW-M 7*36

Exposure:

22 x 15" ISO/Gain: 100 - ToupTek R

32 x 15" ISO/Gain: 100 - ToupTek G

24 x 15" ISO/Gain: 100 - ToupTek B

32 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - ToupTek SII 4nm

25 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - ToupTek Ha 3,5nm

17 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - ToupTek OIII 4nm

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Hosta Sochi, Russia

Jan 7th, 2026

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Resolution: 3283x5275 px

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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.

Updated

NGC 2264 Рождественская ель в Рождественскую ночь

12 Jan, 2026

4 h 2 m

And the most festive option—the SHO palette.

NGC 2264 Рождественская ель в Рождественскую ночь

12 Jan, 2026

4 h 2 m

A version in "natural" calibrated colors

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NGC 2264 Рождественская ель в Рождественскую ночь

12 Jan, 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 mak…

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