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NGC 2174 – Monkey Head Nebula

Posted on 20 November 2025 by Stewart

NGC 2174 is a 7th magnitude Bright Nebula appearing in the constellation Orion. Located approximately 1370 light years from our solar system. NGC 2174 appears roughly 40*30 arcminutes in size, corresponding to a physical diameter of 16 light years. reference: Skysafari 6 pro

Posted in Captures, NGC Catalog Tagged NGC 2174, Orion Constellation

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