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Monoceros contains many clusters and nebulae, most notable among them are:

 

- The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237, 2238, 2239, and 2246) is a diffuse nebula in Monoceros.

- The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) is another open cluster in Monoceros.

- The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264), associated with the Christmas Tree Cluster, is a very dim nebula.

- NGC 2254 is an open cluster with an overall magnitude of 9.7, 7100 light-years from Earth.

- IC 447, a reflection nebula.

- Sh2-280 is avisible emission nebula in the Unicorn constellation.

- NGC2259, NGC2251, NGC2254, NGC2236

- IC 448

(Wikipedia,Stellarium)

 

 

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