NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster
NGC 2264 is a Cluster + nebula located in the constellation Monoceros. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 2264 |
Common name: | Christmas Tree Cluster |
Type: | Cluster + nebula |
Constellation: | Monoceros |
V-magnitude (visual): | 3.9 |
Right Ascension: | 06:40:58.25 |
Declination: | 09:53:43.70 |
Major axis: | 11.4 ' |
Radial velocity: | 22 km/s |
Redshift: | 0.000072 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula