The Rosette Nebula

The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237, NGC 2244) is part of a enormous cloud of hydrogen gas that houses a stellar nursery. A close look at the inner portion of this image shows the hot young stars created in the distant past that form the Open Cluster 2244. This nebula is located in the constellation Monoceros and is one of the largest nebulas visible.

The Rosette Nebula is a dim object with an magnitude of 9.0 and can be seen with a telescope or binoculars by knowledgeable observers.

CLICK HERE to locate Rosette Nebula in the night sky.

This is an image taken with an Astro-Tech 66mm APO Refractor with a SBIG ST-2000 XCM single shot camera piggybacked on a Meade 12" LX90-GPS for 17 minutes

	The Rosette Nebula Located in The Constellation Monoceros
	© 2009 The Lozano Observatory The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237, NGC 2244) is part of a enormous cloud of hydrogen gas that houses a stellar nursery. A close look at the inner portion of this image shows the hot young stars created in the distant past that form the Open Cluster 2244. This nebula is located in the constellation Monoceros and is one of the largest nebulas visible. The Rosette Nebula is a dim object with an magnitude of 9.0 and can be seen with a telescope or binoculars by knowledgeable observers. CLICK HERE to locate Rosette Nebula in the night sky. This is an image taken with an Astro-Tech 66mm APO Refractor with a SBIG ST-2000 XCM single shot camera piggybacked on a Meade 12" LX90-GPS for 17 minutes