NGC 2237 Rosette Nebula

       & NGC 2244 [Open cluster]

 Emission Nebula

 In constellation Monoceros

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A large circular HII region forming stars & the open

 cluster NGC 2244. Temperatures are estimated up to

6 million degrees. It is located around 5,200 light

years away and measures 130 light years across.

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RA 06^h 33^m 45.00^s : DEC +04° 59′ 54.0″

Rosette Nebula has a magnitude (brightness) of 9.0

The entire nebula size is 120'.0

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Imaging Scope : Takahashi Epsilon 160

Focal Length = 530mm [image cropped to fit]

Imaging Camera : Canon EOS 350 DSLR

EQ6 Pro GEM Mount

Guide Scope : William Optics Megrez 80FD

Guide Camera : GSTAR-EX Video

Autoguided using GPUSB & Metaguide

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70 x 120 second exposures [140 minutes]

at ISO 1600. Imaged in dark skies

Baldrine, Isle of Man, British Isles. 22:20 on 04/03/2008.