NGC 2264 (H501)
Cone Nebula
NGC 2264 (H501) is a nebula w/cluster located in the constellation of Monoceros. The Herchel 2500 is a catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2264:
| Herschel: | H501 |
| NGC/IC: | NGC 2264 |
| Common name: | Cone Nebula |
| Herschel: | H 5. 27 |
| Type: | nebula w/cluster |
| Magnitude: | 3.9 |
| Right Ascension: | 06:41.1 |
| Declination: | +09:53 |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Size (arc-minutes): | 60 |