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Wide field around NGC 2264 in Monoceros

author: E.Mouquet/Novapix

reference: a-neb22-64502

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 22 cm

Star forming region with the Cone nebula at center. The bright star at center is S Monocerotis; top middle is a star cluster, Trumpler 5; below at right, the Hubble nebula.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CHRISTMAS TREE - CONE - DIFFUSE NEBULA - HERBIG-HARO - HUBBLE - MONOCEROS - NEBULA - NGC 2261 - NGC 2264 - OPEN CLUSTER - R MONOCEROTIS - S MONOCEROTIS - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - STAR FORMATION - T-TAURI - TRUMPLER 5 - VARIABLE STAR - YOUNG STAR -