Rosette Nebula
The Rosette Nebula is a vast emission nebula located about 5,200 light years away. The star forming region lies near a large molecular cloud in… Read More »Rosette Nebula
Monoceros
Hubble’s Variable Nebula (NGC 2261)
Hubble’s Variable Nebula is a variable nebula located approximately 2,500 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. It is illuminated by the young variable star R… Read More »Hubble’s Variable Nebula (NGC 2261)
Red Rectangle Nebula
The Red Rectangle Nebula is a protoplanetary nebula located approximately 2,300 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. It has a radius of 0.14 light-years. The… Read More »Red Rectangle Nebula
Angel Nebula (NGC 2170)
The Angel Nebula is a reflection nebula located approximately 2,700 light-years away in the equatorial constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn). It is part of Monoceros R2,… Read More »Angel Nebula (NGC 2170)
Christmas Tree Cluster
The Christmas Tree Cluster is a young open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It is part of the star-forming region NGC 2264, which also… Read More »Christmas Tree Cluster
Cone Nebula
The Cone Nebula is an H II region located in the equatorial constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. The pillar of gas and dust lies at an… Read More »Cone Nebula
Seagull Nebula
The Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) is a large region of nebulosity located approximately 3,650 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn), on the border… Read More »Seagull Nebula