Cone Nebula Complex

This is an image of the brightest part of the Monoceros OB1 molecular complex, which include the Cone Nebula, the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Fur Fox Nebula. The image is an HaRGB composition, frames are taken under rural sky (sqm 20.5) with a reflex Canon 1000D mod. Baader, for a total exposure of 15h (6h RGB, 9h Ha). More technical details below:

- Setup -
Skywatcher 200/1000
Canon EOS 1000D mod.Baader
Filter: L-Pro Optolong
Filter: Halpha 7nm Optolong
MPCC Baader
Neq6 Pro
Bresser 70/700 (guide)
QHY5L-II Mono (guide)

- Image -
ISO 800
RGB Exposure: 300s x 71 frames (5h 55mn)
Ha Exposure: 600s x 55 frames (9h 10mn)
Total Exposure: 15h 5mn

Copyright: Riccardo Balia