3/3/2022 NGC 2174 The Monkey Head Nebula

NGC 2174 shot with IDAS NBZ UHS filter and 11″ SCT at f/1.9. 24×300 second images

NGC 2174 is an emission nebula in the constellation of Orion. The belt of Orion points (to the left) toward it at about their width. I have it upside down here to make it a little more obvious where the nickname came from.

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