Image Data : Camera : SBIG ST2000XM
Telescope : Williams Optics 72mm Magrez APO
Mount : Paramount ME
Total Exposure : 2 hour 25 mins
Sub Frames : 27 x 5 min
Auto Guiding : No
Filters : Ha Filter
Image Capture Software : CCDSoft
Processing Software : CCDStack, Iris
Other Designations : Christmas Tree Nebula, Snowflake Cluster, Fox Fur Nebula  Image Data :
Camera : SBIG ST2000XM
Telescope : LX200 16" SCT
Mount : Paramount ME
Total Exposure : 2 hour 40 mins
Sub Frames : 32 x 5 min
Auto Guiding : Yes
Filters : Ha Filter
Image Capture Software : CCDSoft
Processing Software : CCDStack, CS2
Other Designations : Christmas Tree Nebula, Snowflake Cluster, Fox Fur Nebula Object Information :
NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies four astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, the Christmas Tree Cluster, Snowflake Cluster and the Fox Fur Nebula. All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation and are located about 800 parsecs or 2600 light-years from Earth. NGC 2264 is sometimes referred to as the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula. However, the designation of NGC 2264 in the New General Catalogue refers to both objects and not the cluster alone.
The detail in the 2nd image above shows the very top of the Cone structure and a moderate amount of detail can be seen in the surrounding gas. Information care of Wikipedia | ||||||||||||||||||