Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  Christmas Tree Cluster  ·  NGC 2259  ·  NGC 2264  ·  The star 15 Mon
Christmas tree, Martin Williams
Christmas tree
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Christmas tree

Christmas tree, Martin Williams
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Christmas tree

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NGC 2264 is the location where the Cone Nebula, the Stellar Snowflake Cluster and the Christmas Tree Cluster have formed in this emission nebula. For reference, the Stellar Snowflake Cluster is located 2,700 light years away in the constellation Monoceros. Taken with Williams 120 refractor camera QHY268 mono filters S11 HA O111 X100 6min from my backyard Perth Hills WA

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Christmas tree, Martin Williams