The Rosette Nebula
NGC 2237 in Monoceros
is an emission nebula which is among the brightest and most beautiful of its class. A staggering 50 light years across, it is a nursery to NGC 2244, the 'new' (1M year old) cluster of stars at center. Dark veins called Bok globules give the rose its petals. As a guitar player, it has special meaning. Stemming from the medieval lute, the beautiful decoration around a guitar's soundhole is also called a rosette.
Thanks to Kenny Lewis for acquiring the OSC data from Weeki Wachee, FL, and Mike Miller for the SHO frames from SRO.
Click here for a beautiful wide field view.
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is an emission nebula which is among the brightest and most beautiful of its class. A staggering 50 light years across, it is a nursery to NGC 2244, the 'new' (1M year old) cluster of stars at center. Dark veins called Bok globules give the rose its petals. As a guitar player, it has special meaning. Stemming from the medieval lute, the beautiful decoration around a guitar's soundhole is also called a rosette.
Thanks to Kenny Lewis for acquiring the OSC data from Weeki Wachee, FL, and Mike Miller for the SHO frames from SRO.
Click here for a beautiful wide field view.
LARGE
