Rosette Nebula
Image ID : N2237_01
Width3,012 pixels
Height1,992 pixels
300 dpi print width10.0 inches25.5 centimetres
300 dpi print height6.6 inches16.9 centimetres
The Rosette Nebula is a vast cloud of dust and gas - so large, its different parts have been assigned different NGC numbers, 2237, 2238, 2239, and 2246. Embedded within the nebula can be seen the open star cluster NGC 2244, consisting of stars that have been formed from the nebula's material. Light from the hot young stars strikes the nebula and cause it to shine.
 
Object type
Constellation
Distance (ly)
Magnitude (app)
Messier
NGC 2237
Emission nebula
Monoceros
5,300
9.0
NGC 2244
Open cluster
Monoceros
5,300
4.8
 
Credit : Planetary Visions Limited / Richard Crisp.
 
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