Cone Nebula – NGC 2264

distance 2700 lightyears
total integration time10 minuten
2x 300 sec. red
2x 300 sec. green
2x 300 sec. blue
right ascension06h 41m 15s
declination+09° 21′
high resolution downloadcone_NGC2264.jpg
licencePublic Domain

The Cone Nebula NGC 2264 was first discoverd in 1785. It’s a nebula that is near and surrounding the christmas tree cluster and consists mainly of ionized hydrogen.