Another first time capture for me, though I first saw photos of it in astronomy books some 45 years ago! It's exciting not knowing what to expect or what level of detail I can get from my small setup. The stars kinda suck a bit. Otherwise I'm pleasantly surprised with my first attempt.
GSO 10" F4 Newtonian, full spectrum Canon 1100D, Baader Semi-Apo filter, 181 x 30 seconds, HEQ5 Pro unguided.
Slightly larger field at Astrobin. --->
https://astrob.in/337488/0/
"NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula or Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located in the constellation Monoceros. The nebula is illuminated by the star R Monocerotis (R Mon), which is not directly visible itself.
One explanation proposed for the variability is that dense clouds of dust near R Mon periodically block the illumination from the star."