Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  Christmas Tree Cluster  ·  NGC 2264  ·  The star 15 Mon
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NGC 2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone and and Fox Fur Nebulas in SHO, David Wood (SDAA TARO)
NGC 2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone and and Fox Fur Nebulas in SHO
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NGC 2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone and and Fox Fur Nebulas in SHO

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NGC 2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone and and Fox Fur Nebulas in SHO, David Wood (SDAA TARO)
NGC 2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone and and Fox Fur Nebulas in SHO
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NGC 2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone and and Fox Fur Nebulas in SHO

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NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, and the Christmas Tree Cluster. Two other objects are within this designation but not officially included, the Snowflake Cluster and the Fox Fur Nebula.  All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation and are located about 2,300 light-years from Earth.

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NGC 2264 - The Christmas Tree Cluster, the Cone and and Fox Fur Nebulas in SHO, David Wood (SDAA TARO)

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