Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  12 Mon  ·  LBN 941  ·  LBN 943  ·  LBN 948  ·  LBN 949  ·  LBN 951  ·  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  NGC 2239  ·  NGC 2244  ·  NGC 2246  ·  NGC 2252  ·  Rosette A  ·  Rosette B  ·  Rosette Nebula  ·  Sh2-275  ·  The star 12Mon
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Rosette

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Rosette

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NGC 2237, 2238, 2239, 2244, 2246 Rosette nebula and cluster in Monoceros. A large circular emission nebula surrounding a cluster of hot, young stars. It lies about 5200 light years away. Its diameter is 130 light years and the central hole is about 30 light years across.

S-H-O channel combination. Narrowband only.

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