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NGC2174 Monkey Head Nebula (SHO palette version), Steven Joseph Hill

NGC2174 Monkey Head Nebula (SHO palette version)

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NGC2174 Monkey Head Nebula (SHO palette version), Steven Joseph Hill

NGC2174 Monkey Head Nebula (SHO palette version)

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NGC 2174 (AKA Monkey Head Nebula), is an Ha emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Located about 6,400 light-years distant from Earth, young stars near the center of the nebula generate stellar winds and high energy radiation which causes the nebula's material to shift into complex shapes. The nebula is primarily composed of hydrogen (Ha), which glows at infrared wavelengths due to the radiation.

Imaged from home on 15 March 2024 using a SkyWatcher Esprit 120 ED super APO Triplet, ASI2600MC Duo camera, Optolong L-eXtreme filter and Skywatcher Alt-Az EQ6 GT Pro. Image processed in SHO palette using PixInsight and Lightroom.

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NGC2174 Monkey Head Nebula (SHO palette version), Steven Joseph Hill

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