Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Monkey Head Nebula  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175
The Monkey Head Nebula - Subtle, Julio Cruz
The Monkey Head Nebula - Subtle
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The Monkey Head Nebula - Subtle

The Monkey Head Nebula - Subtle, Julio Cruz
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The Monkey Head Nebula - Subtle

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NGC 2174 (also known as Monkey Head Nebula) 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. The nebula may have formed through hierarchical collapse.

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The Monkey Head Nebula - Subtle, Julio Cruz