What do the above items have in common? They can all be found in the constellation Monocerous, the Unicorn. The above picture depicts a star forming region named NGC 2264. This complex jumble of dust and new stars is located 2,700 light years away. The dust clouds lay close to the new stars and reflect their light which forms the blue reflection nebulae. This picture spans 40 light years in width and includes the Fox Fur Nebula, a bright variable star and the Cone Nebula.
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