NGC 2264
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| NGC 2264 | |
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 A infrared Spitzer Space Telescope image of NGC 2264 Credit: SIRTF/NASA/ESA. |
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| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Type | Emission |
| Right ascension | 6h 41m[1] |
| Declination | +9° 53′[1] |
| Distance | ~2600 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.9[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 20′ |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Physical characteristics | |
| See also: Diffuse nebula, Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies four astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, the Christmas Tree Cluster, Snowflake Cluster,[2][3] and the Fox Fur Nebula[4].
All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation and are located about 800 parsecs or 2600 light-years from Earth.
NGC 2264 is sometimes referred to as the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula. However, the designation of NGC 2264 in the New General Catalogue refers to both objects and not the cluster alone.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 2264. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ Image sig05-028
- ^ Tom’s Astronomy Blog » Blog Archive » The Christmas Tree Cluster
- ^ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap020701.html
[edit] External links
- NGC 2264 @ SEDS NGC objects pages
- NGC 2264 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
06h 41m 00s, +09° 53′ 00″
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