NGC 2264
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2264, 120' x 120' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2264
Christmas Tree Cluster, Cone Nebula Cluster
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 3.9 |
| Size | 60' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 40' 58.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 9° 53' 44" N |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Description | eL neb, 3 deg diam, densest 12' sp 15 MON |
| Classification | III 3 m n: |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 11, 2004 Sentinel, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Coarse cluster shaped like a child's drawing of a Christmas tree when inverted in a newtonian scope, a brighter star at the base, UHC shows faint nebulosity throughout the cluster
Other Data Sources for NGC 2264
Associated objects for NGC 2264
Nearby objects for NGC 2264
12 objects found within 120'
| 15 Monocerotis | 16 Monocerotis | 17 Monocerotis |
| Barnard 38 | Barnard 39 | Basel7 |
| Basel8 | NGC 2247 | NGC 2251 |
| NGC 2259 | NGC 2261 | Trumpler5 |
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NGC 2264