NGC 2174 is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is also known as the Monkey Head Nebula because its appearance resembles a monkey's head when viewed through telescopes. NGC 2174 is approximately 6,400 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of around 9.6, making it faintly visible with amateur telescopes under good conditions.
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