Object/type:NGC 2264 / open cluster
mag/dia/dist:3.9 / 35' x 15' / 2,400 ly
constellation:Monoceros
date/time/place:Nov 6, 2000 / 01:30 / bangkok
trans'y/seeing/l-poll:good / fair / medium-low
telescope:newtonian 4.5" f8.8
eyepieces/power:25mm / 40x
sky atlas page:11, 12
Hopping from Betelgeuse in Orion to stars 13 & 8 in Monoceros. Extend an imaginary straight line between star 8 & 13, NCG 2264 located at the end of the line which star 13 located at center. Also, it can be seen in finder scope. At eyepiece, I couldn't see like Christmas Tree, which is its nick name, also no nebulosity can be observed.
Refer to text: 40 stars bathed in bright nebulosity, small dark nebula called 'cone nebula' located at southeast of the cluster. Home
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