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
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