The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)

Image of the Christmas Tree Cluster
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , the Christmas Tree Cluster is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.

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Name The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)
Object type Open cluster
Other names
The Christmas Tree Cluster
The Cone Nebula
NGC 2264[2]
Cr 112[3]
Mel 49[4]
Position
Constellation:Monoceros
Magnitude:4.10 (V) [4]
Right ascension:06h40m [2]
Declination:+09°53' [2]
Distance:667.0 parsec
2174.4 lightyrs [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-5.02
Visibility from Ashburn

All times shown in Ashburn local time.

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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