Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  Christmas Tree Cluster  ·  NGC 2264  ·  The star 15Mon
Christmas tree cluster - ngc2264, Edoardo Paparelli
Christmas tree cluster - ngc2264
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Christmas tree cluster - ngc2264

Christmas tree cluster - ngc2264, Edoardo Paparelli
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Christmas tree cluster - ngc2264

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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.

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Christmas tree cluster - ngc2264, Edoardo Paparelli