NGC 2264 - Wikipedia
NGC 2264 is sometimes referred to as the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula. However, the designation of NGC 2264 in the New General Catalogue refers to both objects and not the cluster …
Christmas Tree Cluster - Constellation Guide
Dec 25, 2023 · The Christmas Tree Cluster was named for its triangular shape, formed by a cluster of very young stars, that looks like a tree in visible light. It is located in the northern part of NGC 2264, …
The Christmas Tree cluster, a December delight - EarthSky
Dec 23, 2025 · Bottom line: The Christmas Tree cluster is a collection of sparking bluish-white stars. It is above a cone-shaped cloud of gas in the direction of the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn.
Sprightly Stars Illuminate ‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ - NASA
Dec 19, 2023 · This release features a composite image of a cluster of young stars looking decidedly like a cosmic Christmas tree! The cluster, known as NGC 2264, is in our Milky Way Galaxy, about …
Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) – Night Sky Pics – Astrophotography
Mar 15, 2025 · What is the Christmas Tree Cluster? The Christmas Tree Cluster, officially cataloged as NGC 2264, is located in the constellation Monoceros, about 2,600 light-years from Earth. It’s a …
A photographer has captured a Christmas tree-shaped star cluster …
Dec 23, 2025 · There's a cluster of stars in our Galaxy that looks rather like a festive fir tree adorned with bright, glistening fairy lights. NGC 2264 is its official catalogue name, but it has become …
The Christmas Tree Cluster Is Lighting Up the Sky Tonight, Here’s …
Dec 25, 2025 · Stargazers are in for a treat this December with the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264), a stunning formation of young stars that resemble an evergreen tree. Visible between the …
The Christmas Tree cluster and its associated nebulae - AstroBin
Feb 11, 2024 · Acquired just in time before Christmas: NGC 2264, the Christmas Tree Cluster, along with the surrounding HII region, the Cone Nebula (the dark nebula at the top, a stellar nursery), and …
The Christmas Tree Cluster: NGC 2264 with Blinking X-rays | NASA …
Dec 18, 2024 · Here, wispy green clouds in a conical shape strongly resemble an evergreen tree. Tiny specks of white, blue, purple, and red light, stars within the cluster, dot the structure, turning the …
Christmas Tree (NGC 2264) - nightskylovers.co.uk
The Christmas Tree Cluster is a small grouping of stars within NGC 2264 that forms a triangular shape, resembling a Christmas tree. This arrangement of stars is best seen through a telescope.