Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  31 Gem)  ·  Al Zirr (ξ Gem  ·  Christmas Tree Cluster  ·  NGC 2251  ·  NGC 2259  ·  NGC 2264  ·  The star 14 Mon  ·  The star 15 Mon  ·  The star 16 Mon  ·  The star 17 Mon  ·  The star 32 Gem  ·  The star Alzirr
Christmas Tree Cluster, Matias Alonso
Christmas Tree Cluster
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Christmas Tree Cluster

Christmas Tree Cluster, Matias Alonso
Christmas Tree Cluster
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Christmas Tree Cluster

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The Christmas Tree Cluster is a young open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It is part of the star-forming region NGC 2264, which also contains the Cone Nebula, the Fox Fur Nebula, and the Snowflake Cluster.The Christmas Tree Cluster lies at an approximate distance of 2,350 light-years and stretches about 30 light-years across. It is a member of the Monoceros OB1 association, a loose association of very young stars located in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way

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Christmas Tree Cluster, Matias Alonso