General information
NGC2264 is the star cluster with nebulousity at magnitude 4 that is placed in Monoceros constellation and has apparent size of 20 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
2024-03-29 star cluster NGC2264 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 43° above your horizon, at 21:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 00:50 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264) on the sky map
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Object type | Cluster with Nebulosity |
Alternative names | Christmas Tree Cluster, XMAS TREE CL |
Constellation | Monoceros |
Magnitude | 4 |
Apparent size | 20' |
Right ascension | 6h 40m 58s |
Declination | 9° 53′ 42″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2264 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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