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
Tonight, 2023-12-04, star cluster NGC2264 will rise at east at 19:20 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:39) the object will be placed at west. Maximum elevation, 61° above horizon, will be reached at 01:51, when star cluster will be placed at south.
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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