The Rosette Nebula
Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Explanation: Would the Rosette Nebula by any other name look as sweet? The
bland New General Catalog designation of NGC 2237 doesn't appear to diminish
the appearance of the this flowery emission nebula. Inside the nebula lies
an open cluster of bright young stars designated NGC 2244. These stars
formed about four million years ago from the nebular material and their
stellar winds are clearing a hole in the nebula's center, insulated by a
lay
