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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 February 6   
       A cluster of stars is seen in the evacuated center of a nebula of gas   
       and dust. Intricate dust pillars occur at both the top and bottom of   
       the image. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.   
      
                        In the Heart of the Rosette Nebula   
                      Image Credit & Copyright: Lyman Insley   
      
      Explanation: In the heart of the Rosette Nebula lies a bright cluster   
      of stars that lights up the nebula. The stars of NGC 2244 formed from   
      the surrounding gas only a few million years ago. The featured image   
      taken in mid-January using multiple exposures and very specific colors   
      of Sulfur (shaded red), Hydrogen (green), and Oxygen (blue), captures   
      the central region in tremendous detail. A hot wind of particles   
      streams away from the cluster stars and contributes to an already   
      complex menagerie of gas and dust filaments while slowly evacuating the   
      cluster center. The Rosette Nebula's center measures about 50   
      light-years across, lies about 5,200 light-years away, and is visible   
      with binoculars towards the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros).   
      
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