Herschel 78
NGC 2244

Object Type Open Cluster/Nebula
Constellation Monoceros
Magnitude 4.2
Size 24.0' x 24.0'


Combination of 15, 1 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

Number 78 in the Herschel 400 list, is NGC 2244. This is the open cluster in the centre of the famous "Rosette Nebula" in Monoceros. (NGC 2237/2239) Because the cluster and surrounding nebulosity is so large, only a small portion is visible in the image above. This is better shown in the image below.


Combination of 12, 5 minute images using an H-alpha filter.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.