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The Rosette Nebula NGC 2244 Nebula in Monoceros. This consists of a star cluster surrounded by a giant cloud of gas, from which the stars in the cluster were formed. Is is 130 ly in diameter & is 2,600 ly from Earth. Link-words: Nebula

The Rosette Nebula NGC 2244

Nebula in Monoceros. This consists of a star cluster surrounded by a giant cloud of gas, from which the stars in the cluster were formed.

Is is 130 ly in diameter & is 2,600 ly from Earth.

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Filename:The-Rosette-Nebula-NGC-2244.jpg
Album name:Fay / Nebulae
Rating (2 votes):44444
Link-words:Nebula
Image date, time and location:090208 18.23
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:Wo zs66 fr. 388 mm
Camera and filters used:SXV M7 cls & Ha filters 0.8 FR/Flattener
Processing applied:Maxim, PS CS, Astro Art
Filesize:98 KiB
Date added:Feb 10, 2008
Dimensions:722 x 540 pixels
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URL:http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-391-_The_Rosette_Nebula_NGC_2244_.html
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