NebulaCharles Lillothe coneComment

The Cone Nebula presented in HA

NebulaCharles Lillothe coneComment
The Cone Nebula presented in HA
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The Cone Nebula is an H II region in the constellation of Monoceros. The nebula is located about 2,700 light-years away from Earth.

The Cone Nebula forms part of the nebulosity surrounding the Christmas Tree Cluster. The designation of NGC 2264 in the New General Catalog refers to both objects and not the nebula alone. The diffuse Cone Nebula, so named because of its apparent shape, lies in the southern part of NGC 2264, the northern part being the magnitude-3.9 Christmas Tree Cluster. It is in the northern part of Monoceros, just north of the midpoint of a line from Procyon to Betelgeuse.

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NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment

The Lion Nebula

The Lion Nebula, also known as Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It's a region of active star formation, characterized by the presence of young, hot stars that emit intense ultraviolet radiation. This radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, causing it to glow in the characteristic red color of hydrogen-alpha emission.

NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment
The Lion Nebula