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The Cone Nebula NGC 2264 in Monoceros

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

reference: a-neb22-64014

Image Size 300 DPI: 15 * 17 cm

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.

Keywords for this photo:

2011 - ASTRONOMY - CONE - DIFFUSE NEBULA - MONOCEROS - NEBULA - NGC 2264 - OPEN CLUSTER - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - YOUNG STAR -