NGC 2264

Diffuse Nebula and

Open Cluster NGC 2264

(= H V.27

= H VIII.5),

in Monoceros

The Cone Nebula and the Chrismas Tree Cluster

Right Ascension	06 : 41.1 (h:m)
Declination	+09 : 53 (deg:m)
Distance	2.4 (kly)
Visual Brightnes	3.9 (mag)
Apparent Dimension	20.0 (arc min)

The Cone Nebula and the Chrismas Tree Cluster were discovered by

William Herschel, who assigned them

the numbers H V.27 and H VIII.5.

The nebula belongs to a much larger complex, which is currently an active

star forming region.

Our image was obtained by David Malin with the Anglo-Australian

Telescope. This image is copyrighted and may be used for private purpose only.

For any other kind of use, including internet mirroring and storing on CD-ROM,

please contact Coral Cooksley of the

Anglo Australian Observatory.

• More information on this image (by David Malin)

• AAT image of NGC 2264 and S Monocerotis region (also by David Malin)

  The Hubble Space Telescope was used in 1997 to obtain

  images of forming stars

  in the Cone Nebula.

  In the John Caldwell’s observing list

  and the

  Astronomical League’s Deep Sky Binocular Club list.

  
  

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  Hartmut Frommert

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  Christine Kronberg

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  Last Modification: 29 Mar 1998, 13:00 MET