Distance from Earth | : | 4900 Light years |
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Detail | : | The source of the radiation causing this nebula to glow is a protostar located within the nebula. This protostar's light output varies over time, which causes a change in the brightness of the nebula over time as well. Constellations : Monoceros |
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NGC 2261 :Hubble Variable Nebula (Emission Nebula)
June 29, 2003
Last updated: February 25, 2021
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