NGC2244

The beautiful Rosette Nebula resides in the constellation of Monoceros, adjacent to Orion in the winter skies. This particular image was the first I've taken using an OAG for guiding. With the Keller corrector, the space is tight, requiring a narrow OAG. The SX OAG fit the bill and worked well, once adjusted. This image was taken at my driveway in Orlando, Florida, under mag 3.7 skies.

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Image info:

10" Homebuilt Newtonian

Starlight Express SXV-M25 one-shot ccd camera

18x10 (total of 180 mins)

f/3 with Keller Corrector and H-alpha filter

Color converted, stacked and flattened in Maxim and tweaked in PS

Guided with SX OAG and SX guide head

12.19.06

Orlando, Florida