Nebula
Rosette Nebula
Nebula · C49 · NGC 2237
Nebula in Monoceros
Photo: Francescodib · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Rosette Nebula is an H II region located near one end of the Rosette Molecular Cloud in the Monoceros region of the Milky Way Galaxy. The open cluster NGC 2244 is closely associated with the nebulosity, the stars of the cluster having been formed from the nebula's matter.
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Key facts
Distance
~4,900 light-years
Apparent mag.
+9
Apparent size
80.0′ × 50.0′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
C49 · NGC 2237
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 49 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 2237.
- Found in the constellation Monoceros.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
