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Monkey Head Nebula - NGC2175, Khagol
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Monkey Head Nebula - NGC2175

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Monkey Head Nebula - NGC2175

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NGC 2174 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. The nebula may have formed through hierarchical collapse.
Magnitude: 6.8
Distance to Earth: 6,523 light years
Declination: +20° 30′
Right ascension: 06h 09.7m
Apparent magnitude (V): 6.8
Constellation: Orion
Distance: 6,400 ly (2,000 pc)

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Monkey Head Nebula - NGC2175, Khagol