NGC 2174 (also known as Monkey Head Nebula) is an H II [1] emission nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2175. [1] It was discovered on 6 February 1877 by French astronomer Édouard Stephan. [2] It is thought to be located about 6,400 light-years away from Earth.

NGC 2174（也稱為猴頭星雲）是在獵戶座的一個電離氫區 [1] ，並且與疏散星團 NGC 2175結合在一起 [1] 。它與地球的距離大約是6,400光年。這個星雲可能是通過 分層坍塌 （ 英语 ： hierarchical collapse ） 形成的 [2] 。 NGC 2174和NGC 2175這兩個識別碼在使用上經常混淆不清 ...

猴头星云（NGC 2174）是 猎户座 的一个红色 发射星云。 距离我们大约6400光年。 NGC 2174是在猎户座的一个电离氢区，并且与 疏散星团 NGC 2175结合在一起。 它与地球的距离大约是6,400光年。 这个星云可能是通过分层坍塌形成的。 NGC 2174和NGC 2175这两个识别码在使用上经常混淆不清。 可能适用于整个星云，或是最亮的结，或是它所包含的星团。 伯纳姆的天体手册以2174/2175列出整个星云，但没有提到星团。 NGC专案（对原始描述的注解工作）指 …

2025年1月27日 · The Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) is an emission nebula located 6,400 light-years away in the constellation Orion. The nebula is an H II region, a stellar nursery composed of ionized hydrogen gas in which new stars are forming.

2014年3月17日 · This video showcases visible and infrared light views of a collection of pillars along the edge of the star-forming region NGC 2174. The sequence begins with a view of the night sky near the constellation of Gemini and Orion. The …

2023年8月3日 · To celebrate its 24th year in orbit, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has released this beautiful new image of part of NGC 2174, also known as the Monkey Head Nebula. NGC 2174 lies about 6400 light-years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter).

2014年3月17日 · The Hubble mosaic unveils a collection of carved knots of gas and dust in a small portion of the Monkey Head Nebula (also known as NGC 2174 and Sharpless Sh2-252). The nebula is a star-forming region that hosts dusky dust clouds silhouetted against glowing gas.

2021年1月16日 · Explanation: This fantastic skyscape lies near the edge of NGC 2174 a star forming region about 6,400 light-years away in the nebula-rich constellation of Orion. It follows mountainous clouds of gas and dust carved by winds and radiation from the region’s newborn stars, now found scattered in open star clusters embedded around the center of ...

To celebrate its 24th year in orbit, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has released this beautiful new image of part of NGC 2174, also known as the Monkey Head Nebula. NGC 2174 lies about 6400 light-years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter).

2021年1月1日 · NGC 2174 is a great target for medium to large telescopes and is fairly easy to capture from the city using the right filters. Also known as: The Monkey Head Nebula. Object Type: Emission Nebula. Distance: 6,400 light-years …