(catalog number NGC 2261), stellar infrared source and nebula in the constellation Monoceros (Greek: Unicorn). The star, one of the class of dwarf stars called T Tauri variables, is immersed in a cloud of matter that changes in brightness erratically, reflecting or re-radiating energy from the star.
R MONOCEROTIS
Meaning of R MONOCEROTIS in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012