Monoceros R2 Tapestry Framed Canvas often called the Pinwheel galaxy

often called the Pinwheel galaxy

This spectacular spiral galaxy

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This image was created from images taken through Z

Monoceros R2 Tapestry Framed Canvas often called the Pinwheel galaxyThis dramatic infrared image shows the nearby star formation region Monoceros R2, located some 2700 light years away in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn). The picture was created from exposures in the near infrared bands Y, J and Ks taken by the VISTA survey telescope at ESOs Paranal Observatory. Monoceros R2 is an association of massive hot young stars illuminating a beautiful collection of reflection nebulae, embedded in a large molecular