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2023 January 10
NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula
Picture Credit score & Copyright: Matthew DieterichClarification: Stars are forming within the gigantic mud pillar referred to as the Cone Nebula. Cones, pillars, and majestic flowing shapes abound in stellar nurseries the place clouds of gasoline and dirt are sculpted by energetic winds from new child stars. The Cone Nebula, a widely known instance, lies inside the vivid galactic star-forming area NGC 2264. The featured picture of the Cone was captured just lately combining 24-hours of publicity with a half-meter telescope on the El Sauce Observatory in Chile. Situated about 2,500 light-years away towards the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros), the Cone Nebula’s conical pillar extends about 7 light-years. The large star NGC 2264 IRS, is the doubtless supply of the wind sculpting the Cone Nebula and lies off the highest of the picture. The Cone Nebula’s reddish veil is produced by glowing hydrogen gasoline.
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