The Cone Nebula NGC 2264
The Hubble Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer(NICMOS) has peered into the Cone Nebula, revealing a stunning image of six baby sun-like stars surrounding their mother, a bright, massive star. Known as NGC 2264 IRS, the massive star triggered the creation of these baby stars by releasing high-speed particles of dust and gas during its formative years.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Cone Nebula, NGC 2264 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 3000 light years |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared J | 1.1 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
| Infrared H | 1.6 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
| Infrared K | 2.2 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
Notes: Observational information refers to the right image, the left image was captured by a ground-based telescope.