- Description: NGC226 - Open Cluster plus the Cone Nebula in Monoceros. 2264 is the star cluster
in the center if the image. Its shape is that of an inverted Christmas Tree, hence its alias - the Chtristmas
Tree cluster. At the tip of the tree is the Cone Nebula, a dark triangular patch of gas against the more brightly
lit background. If you look closely, down to the right of the cone you will see a small, bright "V" shaped
nebula - Hubble's Variable Nebula. To the right of the Christmas tree is another
circular open cluster, known as Trumpler 5 or Cr105. Roughtly 150 stars packed into an area of 7 arc minutes in
diameter. To the upper right of that is a faint patch of reflection nebula known as IC2169 or LBN 903.
- Film: hypered Kodak tech pan
- Scope: 8" f1.5 Schmidt camera
- Filter: Wratten 92 - deep red
- Exposure: 30 minutes
- Location: Carseland, Ab. Canada
- Date: February 3, 1997
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