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
4 h 2 m
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Resolution: 3237x5138 px
Scale: 19237 KB
A version in "natural" calibrated colors
Updated
  12 Jan, 2026
  4 h 2 m
And the most festive option—the SHO palette.
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  12 Jan, 2026
  4 h 2 m
A version in "natural" calibrated colors
  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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