Object Type | Open Cluster/Nebula |
Constellation | Monoceros |
Magnitude | 4.1 |
Size | 40.0' x 40.0' |
Number 80 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 2264. This is the widely known "Christmas Tree Cluster" located in Monoceros at the tip og the "Cone Nebula". The cluster is very large, and so only the central region is visible in the image above. The brightest star in the cluster is the O-type star, 15 Monocerotis. Near the bottom right of the image is some of the nebulosity associated with the Cone Nebula. This is better shown in the image below.