NGC2174 Monkey Nebula
NGC 2174 is an H II emission nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2175. It is thought to be located about 6400 light-years away from earth. The nebula may have formed through hierarchical collapse
Photo Details
Telescope: FSQ106EDX (530 mm) Takahashi
Camera: Sbig ST-2000XM, Filter wheel, Baader 1.25" HaLRGB filters
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Self-guided
Exposure: Ha 4.5h RGB 2h
When: January 2010
Other information: good transparency, good seeing