NGC 2264
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| NGC 2264 | |
 A infrared Spitzer Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 2264 Credit: SIRTF/NASA/ESA. |
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| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
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| Type | Emission |
| Right ascension | 6h 41m[1] |
| Declination | +9° 53′[1] |
| Distance | ~2600 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.9[1] |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Physical characteristics | |
| See also: Diffuse nebula, Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies four astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, the Christmas Tree Cluster, Snowflake Cluster,[2][3] and the Fox Fur Nebula[1].
All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation and are located about 800 parsecs or 2600 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Results for NGC 2264. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ Image sig05-028
- ^ Tom’s Astronomy Blog » Blog Archive » The Christmas Tree Cluster
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