The Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) is an emission nebula located 6,400 light-years away in the constellation Orion. The nebula is an H II region, a stellar nursery composed of ionized hydrogen gas in which new stars are forming.| www.constellation-guide.com
Phact, Alpha Columbae (α Col), is a hot blue B-type star located 261 light-years away in the constellation Columba (the Dove). It is part of a large asterism known as the Egyptian X.| Star Facts
The Christmas Tree Cluster is a young open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It is part of the star-forming region NGC 2264, which also contains the Cone Nebula and the Fox Fur Nebula.| www.constellation-guide.com
And so we come to the month that contains the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice. More exciting, you might think, is the fact that this month contains Christmas!! | Astronotes