Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  NGC 2239  ·  NGC 2246  ·  NGC 2252  ·  Rosette A  ·  Rosette B  ·  Rosette Nebula  ·  The star 12 Mon
Cosmic Rose, Debashish Ghosh
Cosmic Rose
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Cosmic Rose

Cosmic Rose, Debashish Ghosh
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Cosmic Rose

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The Rosette Nebula was named after the stylized flower design used in sculptural objects since antiquity. The nebula’s appearance in optical light resembles the rosette. It is sometimes called the “Skull Nebula” because it also closely resembles the human skull.

The dark filaments of dust extending toward the centre of the nebula, sometimes called “elephant trunks”, are shaped by the stellar winds and radiation from hot young stars and electromagnetic forces.

Spanning across 130 light-years, the nebula is located about 5200 light-years away.

This image was taken on 24th December 2022 in a star party.

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Cosmic Rose, Debashish Ghosh