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This is truly a beautiful region, and it is often overlooked in favor of the nearby Orion complex.

This area is found in northern Monoceros (Unicorn).
It is just a little bit east-northeast of Orion's bright orange star Betelgeuse.

Here is a chart of the region. The above image is designated NGC 2264.

Did you notice on the chart that there was an object (just a little below NGC 2264) called NGC 2244? That designates the Rosette Nebula. It's another star-forming region, and a favorite of astrophotographers.


1 posted on 02/28/2003 5:26:33 AM PST by petuniasevan
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2 posted on 02/28/2003 5:28:49 AM PST by petuniasevan (Wonders of the Universe)
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Very nice! Thanks!
3 posted on 02/28/2003 5:43:41 AM PST by GodBlessRonaldReagan (where is Scotty Moore when we need him most?)
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To: petuniasevan
So beautiful! So awesome!
5 posted on 02/28/2003 6:23:45 AM PST by foolish-one
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