The Cone and FoxFur nebulae and Christmas Tree Cluster

Posted by Morefield
on Thursday, April 27, 2017

Three for one here! Young blue stars being formed out of the gases that make up two interesting nebulae. The aptly named Cone at the bottom seems to have two small stars resting nestled in its tip. The Foxfur at top right needs a bit of imagination but face is outlined by the glow of the bright star S Mon.

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