NGC 2232 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

NGC 2232 is a bright open star cluster in the constellation

Constellation

In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....

Monoceros centred on the star 10 Monocerotis. It consists of about 20 stars.

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