The Rosette Nebula, NGC 2237-9, and the central star cluster NGC 2244 in Monoceros. This is a stack of 5 x 12 minute exposures at ISO 800 with the filter-modified Canon 5D MkII and Astro-Physics 105mm Traveler apo refractor at f/5.8 with the 6x7 field flattener. Taken from Timor Cottage, Coonabarabran, Australia, Deceember 17/18, 2012.
The Rosette and Cone Nebula area of Monoceros with the 135mm telephoto to simulate a binocular field of view. This is a stack of 10 x 6 minute exposures at f/2.8 and filter-modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800. Taken from Timor Cottage, Coonabarabran, Australia, December 16, 2012. Yellow cluster right of Christmas Tree Cluster/Cone Nebulas area at top centre is Trumpler 5. Blue reflection nebula is IC 447. Main dark nebula at top is B37.