NGC 2174 Monkey Head Nebula
NGC 2174 Monkey Head Nebula
Author: Manuel Becerra
Date: March 2025
Location: Sant Quirze del Vallès, Catalonia (Spain), Bortle 8
Telescope: Newtonian 200/800
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600MC DUO
Filters: Askar D1 and D2
Integration time: approximately 9h
Distance from Earth: 6,400 light-years
This nebula is an emission region located in the constellation of Orion. It is an active star-forming region where ionized hydrogen and oxygen emit their characteristic reddish and bluish light, revealing the complex interaction between stellar radiation and the interstellar medium.