NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula

Stars are forming in the immense grime pillar called the Cone Nebula. Cones, pillars, and majestic flowing shapes abound in stellar nurseries where clouds of gasoline and grime are sculpted by vigorous winds from newborn stars. The Cone Nebula, a infamous instance, lies at some level of the unparalleled galactic star-forming station NGC 2264. The featured image of the Cone used to be captured currently combining 24-hours of publicity with a half-meter telescope on the El Sauce Observatory in Chile. Positioned about 2,500 light-years away toward the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros), the Cone Nebula’s conical pillar extends about 7 light-years. The massive star NGC 2264 IRS, is the likely source of the wind sculpting the Cone Nebula and lies off the highest of the image. The Cone Nebula’s reddish veil is produced by unprejudiced hydrogen gasoline. Discovery + Outreach: Graduate student review situation open for APOD