NGC 2174 (also known as Monkey Head Nebula) is an H II [1] emission nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2175. [1] It was discovered on 6 February 1877 by French astronomer Édouard Stephan. [2] It is thought to be located about 6,400 light-years away from Earth.

The Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) is an emission nebula located 6,400 light-years away in the constellation Orion. The nebula is an H II region, a stellar nursery composed of ionized hydrogen gas in which new stars are forming.

Aug 3, 2023 · To celebrate its 24th year in orbit, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has released this beautiful new image of part of NGC 2174, also known as the Monkey Head Nebula. NGC 2174 lies about 6400 light-years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter).

Jan 1, 2021 · NGC 2174 is a great target for medium to large telescopes and is fairly easy to capture from the city using the right filters. Also known as: The Monkey Head Nebula. Object Type: Emission Nebula. Distance: 6,400 light-years …

Mar 17, 2014 · NGC 2174: Visible 2D Zoom and Infrared 3D Reveal This video showcases visible and infrared light views of a collection of pillars along the edge of the star-forming region NGC 2174. The sequence begins with a view of the night sky near the constellation of …

About 6,400 light-years distant, the glowing cosmic cloud surrounds loose clusters of young stars. Covering an area larger than the full Moon on the sky, this stunning narrow band image adopts a typical color mapping of the atomic emission from NGC 2174.

NGC 2174, also known as the "Monkey Head Nebula," is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Orion, approximately 6,400 light-years away. This nebula is an active stellar nursery, where dense regions of gas and dust collapse under …

To celebrate its 24th year in orbit, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has released this beautiful new image of part of NGC 2174, also known as the Monkey Head Nebula. NGC 2174 lies about 6400 light-years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter).

Resembling the profile of a monkey's head, NGC 2174 is a star-forming region about 6500 light years away in Orion. Massive, newly formed stars near the nebula's center generate stellar winds and high energy radiation while blasting away at the dust within the nebula. It glows strongly at infrared wavelengths due to the radiation.

Mar 17, 2014 · Wide field image of NGC 2174 (ground-based view) This image, a composite of red and blue exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2, shows the region of sky surrounding NGC 2174, more popularly known as the Monkey Head Nebula.