Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  Christmas Tree cluster  ·  Cone nebula  ·  NGC 2264  ·  The star 15Mon
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NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)
NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory
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NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory

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NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)
NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory
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NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory

Link to TIFF/FITS: http://www.deepskywest.com

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NGC 2264 "The Cone Nebula" on RH305 + 16803... A full resolution view shows the low noise level due to this being a high signal area coupled with a fast f/3.8 scope and a well-matched chip. Even at 1.7" / pixel the match is compelling. Compares favorably with the same image taken on a much larger instrument (same camera): https://www.astrobin.com/full/283259/0/.

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The Cone Nebula is an H II region in the constellation of Monoceros. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 26, 1785, at which time he designated it H V.27. The nebula is located about 830 parsecs or 2,700 light-years away from Earth. The Cone Nebula forms part of the nebulosity surrounding the Christmas Tree Cluster. The designation of NGC 2264 in the New General Catalogue refers to both objects and not the nebula alone.

The cone's shape comes from a dark absorption nebula consisting of cold molecular hydrogen and dust in front of a faint emission nebula containing hydrogen ionized by S Monocerotis, the brightest star of NGC 2264. The faint nebula is approximately seven light-years long (with an apparent length of 10 arcminutes), and is 2,700 light-years away from Earth.

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  • NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)
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  • NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)
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    NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)
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NGC 2264 (Cone) - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)