Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Monkey Head Nebula  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175
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NGC2174-5_Monkeys_Head_Nebula_Ori, Phil Swift
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NGC2174-5_Monkeys_Head_Nebula_Ori

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NGC2174-5_Monkeys_Head_Nebula_Ori

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NGC2174 & NGC2175 (also known as Monkey Head Nebula) in the constellation of Orion

Imaged on 02/06/2020 and 10/10/2020

NGC2174 is an HII emission nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2175.

It is thought to be located about 6,400 light-years away from Earth and may have formed through hierarchical collapse.

The nebula is mostly composed of hydrogen gas, which is ionized by ultraviolet radiation emitted by the hot stars and is about 50 light-years across.

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NGC2174-5_Monkeys_Head_Nebula_Ori, Phil Swift