Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Monkey Head Nebula  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175
Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174), Kobrastro
Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)
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Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)

Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174), Kobrastro
Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)
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Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)

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As Wikipedia says NGC 2174 (also known as Monkey Head Nebula) is an H II 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.

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Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174), Kobrastro

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