NGC2174
About this celestial object
NGC 2174, the Monkey Head Nebula, glows as a reddish emission cloud in Orion.
The Monkey Head is an emission nebula of ionized hydrogen; young, energetic stars sculpt arcs, rims, and dark dust channels.
As a late‑night object it climbs higher in autumn, rewarding with clear transparency and fine contrast.
Wide fields often include the associated open cluster NGC 2175 in the frame.
Image and observation
Catalogue: NGC 2174
Capture date: 2025-11-22
Total exposure: 17590 s
Imaging and processing: Ulrich Schwarz · Vespera Pro