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Monoceros
Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator, introduced in the 17th century by the Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. Its name means 'unicorn' in Greek, and it lies near prominent constellations such as Orion and Canis Major.
Source: britannica.com
APODs including "Monoceros"
The Rosette Nebula from DECam
16/07/2025
Rosette Nebula Deep Field
17/06/2025
A Cosmic Rose: NGC 2237 in Monoceros
14/02/2025
Fox Fur, Cone, and Christmas Tree
24/12/2024
NGC 2170: Angel Nebula Abstract Art
05/03/2024
Rosette Deep Field
14/02/2024
When Roses Aren't Red
09/02/2024
The Cone Nebula from Hubble
04/02/2024
In the Heart of the Rosette Nebula
06/02/2023
NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula
10/01/2023
Light Echoes from V838 Mon
26/06/2022
A Filament in Monoceros
18/03/2022
NGC 2244: A Star Cluster in the Rosette Nebula
21/02/2021
Long Stem Rosette Nebula
14/02/2021
Fox Fur, Unicorn, and Christmas Tree
26/12/2020
Wide Field: Fox Fur, Unicorn, and Christmas Tree
10/03/2020
Cosmic Clouds in the Unicorn
08/02/2020
NGC 2170: Angel Nebula Still Life
26/08/2019
In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula
16/04/2019
A Cosmic Rose: The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
12/04/2019
Fox Fur, Unicorn, and Christmas Tree
07/02/2019
The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble
09/05/2018
When Roses Aren't Red
22/02/2018
The Cone Nebula from Hubble
15/03/2017
NGC 2170: Still Life with Reflecting Dust
04/03/2017
The Rosette Nebula
14/02/2017
Fox Fur, Unicorn, and Christmas Tree
24/12/2016
The Fox Fur Nebula
30/12/2015
The Rosette Nebula in Hydrogen and Oxygen
25/02/2015
A Fox Fur, a Unicorn, and a Christmas Tree
05/01/2015