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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula, Hunter Outten
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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula

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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula

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The Monkey Head Nebula, also known as NGC 2174/2175, is located in the constellation Orion. The designation NGC 2174 refers to the nebula and NGC 2175 refers to the open cluster within the nebula. It's an HII emission nebula located at a distance of 6,400 light-years from Earth. The nebula, itself, covers an area larger than the full Moon. Image Details: 8 hours integration (240sec subs)Explore Scientific 102mm Triplet F/7ZWO ASI 2600MC-PRO Gain 100/-20COptolong L-Ultimate 3nmiOptron GEM28ASIAIR/Pixinsight/APPBortle 5

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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula, Hunter Outten