Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  IC 2159  ·  LBN 843  ·  LBN 854  ·  Monkey Head Nebula  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175  ·  Sh2-247  ·  Sh2-252
Sh2-252 The Monkey Head in Orion, Jonathan Young
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Sh2-252 The Monkey Head in Orion

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Sh2-252 The Monkey Head in Orion

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The bright star forming region NGC 2175 and surrounding nebulosity Sh2-252 at a distance of 6350 ly.

20x600. Ha
12x600.  O3
10x600. S2

Lum - 80%Ha/10%O3/10%S2
Color - R:50S50H G:50H50O B:100O.   The Ha channel intensity was reduced 190% prior to blending.

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  • Sh2-252 The Monkey Head in Orion, Jonathan Young
    Original
  • Sh2-252 The Monkey Head in Orion, Jonathan Young
    B
  • Final
    Sh2-252 The Monkey Head in Orion, Jonathan Young
    C

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Sh2-252 The Monkey Head in Orion, Jonathan Young