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NGC2174 - Monkey Head Nebula SHO with RGB stars, mastermerlin
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NGC 2174, also known as the Monkey Head Nebula, is an H II emission nebula situated in the constellation Orion, accompanied by the open star cluster NGC 2175, approximately 6,400 light-years distant from Earth. Its formation mechanism is believed to involve hierarchical collapse.

The Monkey Head Nebula's dynamic environment, shaped by young stars near its core, induces stellar winds and emits high-energy radiation, resulting in the nebula's material assuming intricate configurations. Composed primarily of hydrogen, the nebula emits infrared radiation due to the excitation caused by this radiation.

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NGC2174 - Monkey Head Nebula SHO with RGB stars, mastermerlin