NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula in Emission Gas
Friday, April 17th, 2026 at 1:59:21 PM · 2026/Astrophotography
This deep-sky astrophotography image captures the spectacular NGC 2175, commonly known as the Monkey Head Nebula, a stellar emission nebula located in Orion. The nebula's distinctive cyan-blue shell structure stands out prominently against the surrounding reddish-brown hydrogen-alpha emission clouds that permeate the field. The contrasting colors represent different ionized gases - the blue indicating oxygen (OIII) emission while the rusty oranges show hydrogen-alpha regions. Countless stars pepper the black void of space, creating a stunning cosmic landscape that showcases the complexity and beauty of stellar nurseries in our galaxy.
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