Object Type | Open Cluster/Nebula |
Constellation | Monoceros |
Magnitude | 4.2 |
Size | 24.0' x 24.0' |
Number 78 in the Herschel 400 list, is NGC 2244. This is the open cluster in the centre of the famous "Rosette Nebula" in Monoceros. (NGC 2237/2239) Because the cluster and surrounding nebulosity is so large, only a small portion is visible in the image above. This is better shown in the image below.