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

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NGC 2174 - The Monkey Head Nebula

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NGC 2174, informally known as the Monkey Head Nebula, in the constellation of Orion. Lying at a distance of 6400 light years, it is an area of star formation within a large hydrogen cloud. The hydrogen nebula is excited into emitting a deep red light by the ionizing radiation from the new stars within.

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Title: NGC 2174 - The Monkey Head Nebula

Description: NGC 2174, informally known as the Monkey Head Nebula, in the constellation of Orion. Lying at a distance of 6400 light years, it is an area of star formation within a large hydrogen cloud. The hydrogen nebula is excited into emitting a deep red light by the ionizing radiation from the new stars within.

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NGC 2174 - The Monkey Head Nebula, Hap Griffin