The Rosette Nebula (Open Cluster)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Rosette Nebula is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 14° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
Rosette Nebula
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
NGC 2239
Position
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Magnitude: | 4.80 (V)[1] 5.26 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.46 |
| Right Ascension: | 06h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°56' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.7 kpc 5.4 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -6.30 |
Source