NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object:
- the Cone Nebula,
- the Christmas Tree Cluster,
All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation.

NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object:
All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation.
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