NGC 2237 Rosette Nebula (Two Frame Mosaic Image)

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Object: NGC 2237 Rosette Nebula Constellation Monoceros

Distance: 5200 light years

Date Imaged:  Dec 24, 2014 through Jan 26, 2015

Date Image Processed: Initially Feb 2016, Revised Dec 2017, Revised Mar 2018, Revised May 2018, Final July 2019

Telescope: Takahashi TSA 102 with Field Flattener (800mm Focal Length)

Camera: STT 8300M, FW8G-STT, Operating at -25 deg C sensor temperature

Exposures: 43.8 hours total duration (Two Frames combined)

50 Luminance- 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

40 Red - 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

43 Green - 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

40 Blue - 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

30 Halpha - 30 Minute Images binned 1x1