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      NGC 2264
      Wallpaper author:
      Hh Zhang

      10 Jun 2025

      NGC 2264

      NGC 2264 is a famous star-forming region located in the constellation Monoceros. It includes the Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree Cluster. This region is known for its young stars, dense molecular clouds, and active star formation. NGC 2264 is approximately 2,500 light-years away from Earth and serves as an important laboratory for studying the processes of stellar birth and early stellar evolution.

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      NGC 2264

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