The Cone Nebula is an HII region of gas in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered in 1785 and is 2,700 light-years from Earth. The cone nebula is part of the nebulosity surrounding the Christmas Tree Cluster NGC 2264.
About the Image:
This photo was taken in Loveland Colorado during the month of February 2026. The telescope used was a Sky Watcher Esprit 120mm and ZWO ASI6200 CCD camera. Total exposure time was 7 hours using narrowband Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur filters.