Monkey Head Nebula

The monkey head is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2175. It is located about 6,400 light-years from Earth. The nebula is a star-forming region in which bright, newborn stars near the center of the nebula illuminate the surrounding gas with energetic radiation.

Exposure: OIII: 126x300";  Hɑ: 133x300";  SII: 109x300” bin 1x1; Total Integration: 38.1 hours

Exposure: OIII: 126x300"; Hɑ: 133x300"; SII: 109x300” bin 1x1; Total Integration: 38.1 hours

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