About Rosette Nebula (C49)

Rosette Nebula stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 34° altitude and reaches 85° around 06:15 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Emission Nebula

Constellation

Monoceros

Distance

4900 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

9