Rosette Nebula

RA 6:30, Dec +5:03 (Monoceros)
Distance: 3000 ly
Type: emission nebula
The open cluster contained within the Rosette Nebula is known as NGC 2244. They are in fact physically associated, the open cluster being the result of star formation from the nebula. The new stars are now blowing away the remains of the nebula.

NN 124k gif
(Rob Conway)

AAT 78k gif
(David Malin)

UKS 75k gif
(David Malin)

1995 April 6