Rosette Nebula and NGC 2244

The Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula in Luminance only

The Rosette Nebula is an emission nebula in Monoceros, shaped by the stars of the open star cluster NGC 2244.

  • William Optics GT81 telescope
  • SBIG STF-8300EN CCD
  • 24 x 200 seconds luminance only
  • 3352px x 2532px
  • April 2022

Rosette Nebula and NGC 2244

The Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula

The Rosette taken over a few nights, using the new Optolong LRGB filters.

  • William Optics GT81 telescope
  • SBIG STF-8300EN CCD
  • 1 hr. each R,G,B
  • Optolong LRGB, L-Pro filters
  • 2736px × 2217px
  • Processed: PixInsight, GIMP
  • January 2023
The Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula in red only

The first light image from the new SkyShed POD observatory, and the first for the L-Pro filter. The filter seems to have made a big difference in the amount of light pollution getting through to the sensor.

  • William Optics GT81 telescope
  • SBIG STF-8300EN CCD
  • 30 x 120 seconds red only
  • Optolong L-Pro, R filters
  • 1658px × 1264px
  • Processed: PixInsight, GIMP
  • January 2023