Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Monkey Head Nebula  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175  ·  The star 68Ori
NGC2174 The Monkey Head Nebula in HST Palette, Kirk
NGC2174 The Monkey Head Nebula in HST Palette
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NGC2174 The Monkey Head Nebula in HST Palette

NGC2174 The Monkey Head Nebula in HST Palette, Kirk
NGC2174 The Monkey Head Nebula in HST Palette
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NGC2174 The Monkey Head Nebula in HST Palette

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Object: NGC2174 (The Monkey Head Nebula) HST Palette

NGC2174 is an HII emission nebula in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC2175. It is estimated to be located about 6,400 light-years away from Earth.

Acquisition Date: 12/19/2019 – 12/23/2019

Location: Western Massachusetts

-Camera: FLI ML1620 @ -25°C

-Telescope: Astro-TECH AT130 with APM Riccardi APO Flattener 1.0x

-Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100

-Guide scope: Celestron Off Axis Guider

-Guide Camera: ASI174 mini

Filters & Integration Times:

-Chroma 3nm Hydrogen Alpha (Ha): 17 x 30min. (510 min) bin 1x1

-Chroma 3nm Oxygen III (OIII):16 x 30min. (480 min.) bin 1x1

-Astrodon 3nm Sulfur II (SII):16 x 30min. (480 min) bin 1x1

Total Exposure: 1470 min. (24.25hr)

Limiting Magnitude: 5.1

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NGC2174 The Monkey Head Nebula in HST Palette, Kirk