Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  NGC 2239  ·  NGC 2246  ·  NGC 2252  ·  Rosette A  ·  Rosette B  ·  Rosette Nebula  ·  The star 12Mon
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Rosette Nebula, Ray Blais
Rosette Nebula
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Rosette Nebula

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Rosette Nebula

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The Rosette Nebula is a large spherical H II region located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the Monoceros region of the Milky Way Galaxy. The open cluster NGC 2244 is closely associated with the nebulosity, the stars of the cluster having been formed from the nebula's matter. (Wikipedia)

Radius: 65 light years

Distance to Earth: 5,219 light years

Coordinates: RA 6h 33m 45s | Dec +4° 59′ 54″

Constellation: Monoceros

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Rosette Nebula, Ray Blais