NGC 2237 - Rosette Nebula
NGC 2237 - Rosette Nebula |
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Object data of NGC2237 |
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| Object type: | Emission nebula | |
| Size: | 80' x 60' | |
| Magnitude: | 9.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Mon | |
| Distance: | 5,000 Ly | |
| Notes: | NGC 2237 (also known as The Rosette Nebula) is a large spherical HII region located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the Monoceros region of the Milky Way. The open star cluster NGC 2244 is closely associated with the nebulosity, the stars of the cluster having been formed from the nebula's matter. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2017-11-19 | |
| Location: | ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m) | |
| Telescope: | Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion + Field Flattener M68 | |
| Camera: | Nikon D810A (ISO800) | |
| Mount: | 10micron GM1000 HPS | |
| Exposure time: | 14x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 1h 24min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner) Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis |
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