Hubble's newest camera got this amazing close-up portrait of the tip of the Cone Nebula.
Amateur astrophoto of the Cone Nebula/NGC 2264 region.
Anglo-Australian Telescope image of the Fox Fur Nebula.
The Cone Nebula and NGC 2264 (The Christmas Tree Cluster)
| Right Ascension | 06 : 41.1 (h:m) |
|---|---|
| Declination | +09 : 53 (deg:m) |
| Distance | 2.4 (kly) |
| Visual Brightnes | 3.9 (mag) |
| Apparent Dimension | 20.0 (arc min) |
Look for the object marked "Christmas Tree Cluster" on the map between Procyon in Canis Minor and Betelgeuse in Orion.
