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Monkey Head Nebula
Monkey Head Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Monkey Head Nebula

Monkey Head Nebula is a H II region type nebula located in the constellation Orion .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Monkey Head Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. H II region
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.8
      1. Size:
      2. 40'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 6,400
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 2174
      1. Note:
      2. contains cluster NGC 2175

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.