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The Cone Nebula NGC 2264 in Monoceros

by

A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

Reference

a-neb22-64014

Date

2011-12-18

The Cone Nebula also known as NGC 2264 is an H II region in the constellation of Monoceros. It is about 2,600 light year from Earth.