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The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264)

The Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula (NGC 2264) are emission nebulae in the Monoceros constellation, approximately 2300 light years from Earth. This is an initial integration of only ~4 hours, waiting for a clear sky and more data.