Deep Sky · NGC 2174
Monkey Head Nebula
Northern Orion emission nebula.
Tonight
Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.
Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterDual-band
DifficultyEasy
Facts
Magnitude6.8
Size40 × 30′
Distance6,400 ly
RA / Dec6.16 h / 20.5°
About
Northern Orion emission nebula.