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NGC 2264 (The Christmas Tree Cluster) The image shows the star cluster NGC 2264, known as the “Christmas Tree Cluster.” The bright stars were captured by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the green tree shape was captured by astrophotographer Michael Clow from his telescope in Arizona. X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: Clow, M.; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare and K. Arcand.