Size: 417 K
The Rosette Nebula, NGC2237, in the constellation of Monoceros, as seen by the CTIO Curtis Schmidt telescope in 1972. The nebula is about 2600 light years away and about 55 light years across. The central star cluster is known as NGC2244. North is at the top. Minimum credit line: AURA/NOAO/NSF (for details see Copyright Statement)