This is a picture of the constellation monoceros and the Rossette Nebula that it resides in. NGC 2264 is a star forming region that has an array of light and stars that are visible through a telescope. The 2,700 light year away nebula as its reddened light due to a mixture of gases and dust as well as the emission nebula. The blue reflection nebula marks the region of the nebula where star formation is mostly occurring. The image covers an entire 3/4 of a degree which is about 1.5 moons.
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