Frank AdlerJan 19

NGC 2175 - the Monkey Head Nebula - in Orion, about 6.400 light-years away. A star-forming H II region (Sh2-252/NGC 2174) sculpted by the O-type star HD 42088 and dark dust lanes.

https://adfr.io/astro/20260118_ngc2175

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Frank AdlerJan 19
The Monkey Head Nebula
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NGC 2175 is a glowing star-forming region in Orion, about 6.400 light-years away. It belongs to the wider Sh2-252 complex (often discussed alongside NGC 2174) and spans a surprisingly large patch of sky.

Powered by the hot O-type star HD 42088, ultraviolet light makes hydrogen shine while dark dust lanes carve the familiar “monkey” silhouette. A stellar nursery in motion, shaped by radiation and winds as new stars emerge.

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Antlia Tri-Band RGB Ultra
Mount: SkyWatcher AZ-EQ5-GT
Guiding: SkyWatcher Evoguide 50ED with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
Focusser: ZWO EAF

Integration time: 5hrs 35min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20260118_ngc2175

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AllanICarswellObservatoryNov 22
Happy Space Science Saturday! Did you know that NGC 2174 (shown in this image) is also known as the Monkey Head Nebula? This is because, when seen in visible light, it can resemble the face of a monkey. NGC 2174 is an Emission nebula which means it emits its own light.
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Oskar ContrerasSep 14, 2025
Last observation of the morning - #NGC2175 #MonkeyHeadNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur
Oskar ContrerasAug 25, 2025
Another #nebula observation from this morning. #MonkeyHeadNebula. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur
Oskar ContrerasJan 20, 2025
Highlights of tonight’s observations. First the Monkey Head Nebula. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur #monkeyheadnebula #nebula
Thomas HanrathDec 30, 2024

The #MonkeyHeadNebula, #Sharpless 252, is an #emissionnebula located in the constellation #Orion, approximately 3,200 light-years away from Earth, is best observed during its annual culmination at astronomical midnight at the end of December.

detailed Information: https://astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless-252-monkey-head-nebula/

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Sharpless 252 - Monkey Head Nebula

The Monkey Head Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion, approximately 3,200 light-years away from Earth, reaching its annual culminatio

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Thomas HanrathDec 23, 2023
Astrophoto: Monkey Head Nebula – Sharpless 252 – 03/21 https://astrocamp.eu/en/astrophoto-sharpless-252-monkey-head-nebula-03-21/ Dear Monkey Head Nebula: I won!
I tried it countless times. I was never successful to get a picture out of this material. Now, almost 3 years later I got a workflow (and the software) to handle this! … #MonkeyHeadNebula #NGC2174 #Sh2252 #Sharpless252 #clearskies
Astrophoto: Monkey Head Nebula - Sharpless 252 - 03/21

Dear Monkey Head Nebula: I won!I tried it countless times. I was never successful to get a picture out of this material. Now, almost 3 years later I got a workflow (and the software) to handle this!

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Cathie LeBlancFeb 23, 2023
#SkyWatch #Astrophotography I have been working on better understanding of processing. This image of the #MonkeyHeadNebula shows significant progress which is exciting! I don't know what the weird dark artifacts are but think they have something to do with how I captured the original images. #StillLearning