NGC-2244

By marzulloj at Fri, 12/26/2008 - 1:17pm

NGC-2244 the cluster in the center of the Rosette Nebula taken last evening.
The Rosette is a big object. I could only fit the core at FL-800.

Submitted by kuky
on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 12:02pm

great pic
Seems that you had some very productive EOY photo sessions
All very nice

Submitted by dtrapani
on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 10:16pm

Joe, very nice detail. I love the tiny tendrills that you caught in the center. The cougar is also very visible!

Submitted by marzulloj
on Sat, 12/27/2008 - 8:40am

Dave,
I never heard of the cougar..what is it??

Submitted by kuky
on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 12:00pm

(Puma concolor), also puma, mountain lion, or panther, depending on region, is a mammal of the Felidae family, native to the Americas.

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