... S Mon is part of a young open cluster of stars named NGC 2264 , located about 2500 light years away toward the constellation of Monoceros , just north of the Cone Nebula . ...
... V838 Mon lies about 20,000 light years away toward the constellation of Monoceros , while the largest light echo above spans about six light years in diameter. ...
... The Rosette Nebula 's center measures about 50 light-years across, lies about 4500 light-years away, and is visible with binoculars towards the constellation of Monoceros . ...
... About 2,300 light-years away toward the fanciful constellation Monoceros , the Red Rectangle nebula should be transformed into a glorious planetary nebula as its cool central star becomes a hot white dwarf over the next few thousand years. ...
... While the Cone Nebula , about 2,500 light-years away in Monoceros , is around 7 light-years long, the region pictured here surrounding the cone's blunted head is a mere 2.5 light-years across. ...
... The Rosette Nebula spans about 50 light-years across, lies about 4,500 light-years away , and can be seen with a small telescope towards the constellation of Monoceros . ...
... The Rosette Nebula spans about 100 light-years across, lies about 5000 light-years away , and can be seen with a small telescope towards the constellation of Monoceros . ...
... Like the common household items still life painters often choose for their subjects, the clouds of gas, dust, and hot stars pictured here are also commonly found in this setting - a massive, star-forming molecular cloud in the constellation Monoceros . ...
... S Mon is part of a young open cluster of stars named NGC 2264 , located about 2500 light years away toward the constellation of Monoceros , just north of the Cone Nebula . ...