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 12 Mon
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Rosette Nebula HOO, Valerio Avitabile
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The Rosetta Nebula, also known as NGC 2237, is a star-forming region located within the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Orion. This nebula is about 5,200 light years away from Earth and is one of the most active star-forming regions within the Milky Way.

The Rosetta Nebula owes its name to its resemblance to a rose, with its shape resembling the petals of a flower. The nebula is powered by a young, massive star called HD 46223, which emits intense ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds that interact with the surrounding gas, causing the nebula to glow.

At the centre of the Rosetta Nebula is an open cluster of young stars called NGC 2244, formed by stars newly born in the nebula's environment. These young stars are embedded in the gas and dust from which they were born, and their light illuminates and ionizes the surrounding material, making the nebula visible.

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Rosette Nebula HOO, Valerio Avitabile