NGC 2264 – The Cone Nebula
NGC 2264 – Cone Nebula, Fox Fur Nebula & Christmas Tree Cluster NGC 2264 is a sprawling star-forming region in the constellation Monoceros, roughly 2,600 light-years away. It is rich in glowing hydrogen-alpha emission, dark dust lanes, and young star clusters. The area contains several striking celestial structures: Cone Nebula – a dramatic, pillar-shaped dark …