Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  NGC 2239  ·  NGC 2246  ·  Rosette A  ·  Rosette B  ·  Rosette Nebula  ·  The star 12 Mon
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NGC 2244, Codemo Walter
NGC 2244
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NGC 2244

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NGC 2244, Codemo Walter
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NGC 2244

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NGC 2244 is an open cluster in the Rosette Nebula, located in the constellation Monoceros. This cluster has several O-type stars, super-hot stars that generate large amounts of radiation and stellar winds. The age of this cluster has been estimated to be less than 5 million years.

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NGC 2244, Codemo Walter