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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                  2023 January 10   
       A conical interstellar dust pillar is pictured. The pillar is mostly   
       brownish-red but surrounded by stars. Please see the explanation for   
                            more detailed information.   
      
                             NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula   
                    Image Credit & Copyright: Matthew Dieterich   
      
      Explanation: Stars are forming in the gigantic dust pillar called the   
      Cone Nebula. Cones, pillars, and majestic flowing shapes abound in   
      stellar nurseries where clouds of gas and dust are sculpted by   
      energetic winds from newborn stars. The Cone Nebula, a well-known   
      example, lies within the bright galactic star-forming region NGC 2264.   
      The featured image of the Cone was captured recently combining 24-hours   
      of exposure with a half-meter telescope at the El Sauce Observatory in   
      Chile. Located about 2,500 light-years away toward the constellation of   
      the Unicorn (Monoceros), the Cone Nebula's conical pillar extends about   
      7 light-years. The massive star NGC 2264 IRS, is the likely source of   
      the wind sculpting the Cone Nebula and lies off the top of the image.   
      The Cone Nebula's reddish veil is produced by glowing hydrogen gas.   
      
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