Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  Christmas Tree cluster  ·  Cone nebula  ·  NGC 2264  ·  The star 15Mon
NGC2264 - Cone Nebula, Charlie Miller
NGC2264 - Cone Nebula
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NGC2264 - Cone Nebula

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The Cone Nebula is an HII emission nebula lying about 2,700 light years away in the direction of the constellation of Monoceros. This image used the SHO fliters of the Hubble Pallet -- 60, 15 minute subs in each filter.

In an effort to tone down the colors in this image, I used an alternate mixing of the SHO data that the PI team suggested a long time ago. I like the softer color and less exaggerated contrast.

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NGC2264 - Cone Nebula, Charlie Miller