Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  NGC 2239  ·  Rosette A  ·  Rosette Nebula  ·  The star 12Mon
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The Rosette Nebula, Michael Stys
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The Rosette Nebula

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The Rosette Nebula, Michael Stys
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The Rosette Nebula

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At a distance of 5,000 light years away and 100 light years across, this nebula is situated at the constellation Monoceros' nose, on a line between the stars Betelgeuse (Orion) and Procyon (Canis Minor).

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The Rosette Nebula, Michael Stys