Narrow(ish) field view of a nebulous stellar nursery colored in deep red with wispy thin blue dusts throughout.
Wide field view of a nebulous stellar nursery colored in deep red with wispy thin blue dusts throughout.
Behold the cone nebula, #ngc2264 star cluster and surrounding area. Bonkers!
#conenebula #astrophotography
Nebulosa del árbol de Navidad. #astrophoto 🔭 #seestarS50 #astrofografia #NGC2264 incluye la Nebulosa del cono. Situada en la constelación de Monoceros (Unicornio) a unos 2600 a.l.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - telescope processed image by the Dwarf Mini. Located in the Monoceros constellation, this massive HII region contains hot, young stars that illuminate the surrounding gas and dust.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - telescope processed image by the s50. It hosts the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264), with the famous Cone Nebula forming the "trunk" of the celestial tree.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - unprocessed image by the Dwarf Mini. The nebula's distinct red color comes from Hydrogen-alpha emission, caused by intense UV light from massive stars ionizing hydrogen gas.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - unprocessed image by the s50. Powerful winds from the star S Monocerotis sculpt the nebula's complex shapes, creating the "fox fur" texture seen in deep-space photos.
Good Thursday morning. Took out the s50 and Dwarf Mini last night. Starting with #SH2-273 #TheTreeNebula / #NGC2264 #TheChristmasTreeCluster. Not really a comparison as the s50 did a 45 minute observation while the Dwarf Mini did a 2 hour observation […]
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CEL PROFUND DE L'EXTRAORDINÀRIA NIT D'AHIR i captades des del #MontsenyObservatory. Un exemple d'alguns espectaculars cúmuls i nebuloses en exposicions d'uns 10-15 minuts amb el #S50: #M35, #IC443, #NGC2467 i #NGC2264.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - telescope processed image. The Christmas Tree: This isn't just a name; the cluster’s stars form a perfect triangle, with the variable star S Monocerotis acting as the bright "trunk" at the base.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - unprocessed image. The Tree Nebula: Also known as the Cone Nebula, this massive pillar of gas and dust is seven light-years tall—roughly 750 times the size of our entire solar system.
Next up is #SH2-273 #TheTreeNebula / #NGC2264 #TheChristmasTreeCluster. #dwarflabs #dwarfmini #space #astronomy #amateur
Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula. One hour didn’t seem long enough! #astrophotography #seestar #NGC2264
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster telescope processed image with LP filter. Sh2-273: This vast emission nebula forms the backdrop of the Monoceros R2 region, energized by the intense radiation of nearby newborn stars.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - telescope processed image with MSL filter. Sh2-273 contains the famous Cone Nebula, a pillar of gas and dust that stands seven light-years tall within the "Tree" structure.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - unprocessed image with LP filter. NGC 2264: This cluster is part of a larger complex that includes the Cone Nebula and the Fox Fur Nebula, all located about 2,500 light-years away.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - unprocessed image with MSL filter. NGC 2264: NASA's Chandra Observatory revealed that young stars in the cluster flicker with X-rays, resembling blinking lights on a holiday tree.
The next (and last) comparison is #SH2-273 #TheTreeNebula / #NGC2264 #TheChristmasTreeCluster. First and second images are either the onboard Light Pollution filter while second and fourth are the Moon and Sky Light filter. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur
Here’s the last image taken with my ASI2600MM Pro camera right before the power port broke. I just got it back from repair yesterday. The Cone Nebula still looks great considering that I didn’t get more subs due to 📷 failure.
#conenebula #christmastreecluster #ngc2264 #astrophotography #nebula
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - telescope processed image. This region includes the Cone Nebula and the Fox Fur Nebula, fueled by the massive star S Monocerotis which acts as the "trunk" of the tree.
SH2-273 The Tree Nebula / NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Cluster - unprocessed image. It’s a stellar nursery where young stars appear as glittering lights against a triangular cloud, resembling a festive tree from our perspective.
Next up is #SH2-273 #TheTreeNebula / #NGC2264 #TheChristmasTreeCluster. Images using the Moon and Sky Light filter. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur
Lots of glowing gas and stars
NGC 2264 is a busy one: At the bottom, the Cone Nebula. Above it, the inverted Christmas Tree star cluster. The area of white gas just below center is called the Fox Fur Nebula.
#astrophotography #seestar #ngc2264
NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster - telescope processed image. The cluster's stars are between 1 and 5 million years old and sit roughly 2,500 light-years away from Earth.
NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster - unprocessed image. It is part of a larger complex that includes the Cone Nebula (the tree’s top) and the Fox Fur Nebula (its base).
Next up some #star #clusters. Here is #NGC2264 #TheChristmasTreeCluster. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur
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Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a joyful, peaceful Christmas and a wonderful start to the new year!
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🌌✨ Wishing you a season as bright as NGC 2264—the Christmas Tree Cluster—where young stars glow in cosmic dust. May the universe spark your stories and holidays. 🌟🎄
#Space #NASA #NGC2264 #HappyHolidays #Christmas
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Image credit: NASA / Chandra X-ray Observatory / ESO
The Christmas Tree Nebula (NGC 2264) in the SHO palette with a green-tinted interpretation. Merry Christmas!
#Astrophotography 🔭 #science 🧪 #ChristmasTreeNebula #NGC2264 #ConeNebula #NebulaPhotography #EmissionNebula #Astronomy #AstroImaging #SpaceScience #Cosmos #CosmicChristmas
🎄Do you know the "Christmas tree cluster"?
This cluster of young stars, #NGC2264, lies about 2,500 light-years away. Its X-ray–emitting stars shine within glowing green gas left behind from their birth cloud. 🌌
We wish you happy holidays! ✨
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A bit of seasonal fun with two "Christmas images". First the #ChristmasTreeCluster #NGC2264 and connected #ConeNebula altered to mix RGB and SHO palettes across a 2 panel mosaic and then #M42 which always shouts "Its a turkey!!" at me when I catch it 🤣 #astrophotography #astronomy #EAA 🔭
A breathtaking close-up of the Cone Nebula's blunted head, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. The image showcases vibrant red and blue hues of glowing hydrogen gas and dark dust pillars sculpted by stellar winds from the massive star NGC 2264 IRS (off-image). This region, about 2.5 light-years across, is a stellar nursery within the larger NGC 2264 star-forming region in Monoceros.
Astronomy Picture from 03/05/2002
Cone Nebula Close-Up
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020503.html
#ConeNebula #HubbleSpaceTelescope #NGC2264 #StarBirth #StellarNursery #Space #Astronomy #Cosmos #Nebula #DeepSpace #NASA #CosmicPillars #Monoceros
A stunning telescopic image of NGC 2264 in the Monoceros constellation, showcasing vibrant red emission nebulae, blue reflection nebulae, and the Christmas Tree star cluster. The image features the Fox Fur Nebula and the Cone Nebula, with the bright variable star S Monocerotis near the center. This cosmic landscape is approximately 2,700 light-years away and spans 40 light-years.
Astronomy Picture from 07/02/2019
Fox Fur, Unicorn, and Christmas Tree
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190207.html
#NGC2264 #ChristmasTreeCluster #ConeNebula #FoxFurNebula #Monoceros #Nebula #StarFormation #Space #Astronomy #Cosmos #Astrophotography #DeepSpace #Universe #Cosmic
Infrared image of the Cone Nebula and the surrounding Snowflake Cluster (NGC 2264) captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope. The image showcases the turbulent star formation process, with bright stars illuminating the gas and dust clouds. The Cone Nebula is distinctly visible, pointing towards a bright star in the center, while numerous other stars from the cluster dot the field. The scene is set against a backdrop of countless stars, creating a stunning celestial display in the Monoceros constellation, approximately 2,500 light-years away.
Astronomy Picture from 09/05/2007
The Snowflake Cluster versus the Cone Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070509.html
#ConeNebula #NGC2264 #SnowflakeCluster #SpitzerSpaceTelescope #InfraredAstronomy #StarFormation #CosmicDust #Nebula #Astrophysics #Space
A stunning image of the Cone Nebula in Monoceros, showcasing its 7 light-year tall pillar of dust and gas where stars are born. Captured with 24 hours of exposure using a half-meter telescope in Chile, the image reveals the nebula's reddish glow from hydrogen gas and the surrounding stars. The massive star NGC 2264 IRS, off the top of the image, is likely sculpting the cone.
Astronomy Picture from 10/01/2023
NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230110.html
#ConeNebula #StarFormation #NGC2264 #StellarNursery #Astrophotography #Space #Astronomy #Cosmology #DeepSpace #Chile #ElSauceObservatory #Universe #Stars #Nebula
Stunning image of NGC 2264 in Monoceros, showcasing the Christmas Tree Cluster, Cone Nebula, and Fox Fur Nebula. Red emission nebulae contrast with blue reflection nebulae in this vibrant star-forming region, approximately 2700 light-years away and spanning 40 light-years. The image shows a complex interplay of cosmic gas and dust, with the characteristic shapes of a Christmas tree, cone, and fox fur clearly visible.
Astronomy Picture from 10/04/2012
A Fox Fur, a Unicorn, and a Christmas Tree
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120410.html
#NGC2264 #ChristmasTreeCluster #ConeNebula #FoxFurNebula #Monoceros #StarFormingRegion #Nebula #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #Astronomy #DeepSpace #Universe
Someone suggested that this is the "Grinch Nebula" also more commonly known as the Christmas Tree Nebula. for the Astronomers we are talking about #NGC2264. In the sky its a rather diffuse Nebula around a group of 20 stars in Monoceros. google NGC2264 on the internet, there is a lot going on.
NGC 2264 Cone Nebula from last night.
About a 40 minute stacked image using the @seestar.official S50 l
#seestar #seestars50 #astrophotography #nebula #shotonseestar #nightsky #nightshooters #nightskyphotography #ngc2264
A stunning image of the Cone Nebula and its surrounding region, including the Fox Fur Nebula and the bright star S Mon. The image showcases the vibrant red and blue hues of the nebulae, created by the interaction of interstellar dust and starlight. The intricate shapes and textures are highlighted, showcasing the beauty and complexity of this celestial region within the Monoceros constellation, approximately 2500 light-years away.
Astronomy Picture from 13/12/2011
In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111213.html
#ConeNebula #NGC2264 #FoxFurNebula #SMon #Astrophotography #Space #Stars #Nebula #Cosmology #Astronomy #DeepSpace #Universe #StarCluster #Monoceros
