Monkey Head Nebula: Location of the Hubble Infrared Image

Monkey Head Nebula: Location of the Hubble Infrared Image

This image shows the region of NGC 2174, also known as the Monkey Head Nebula, taken in infrared and released for Hubble's 24th birthday in 2014, within its wider context. On the left is a ground based image taken by an amateur astrophotographer of the star-forming nebula in visible light, with an outline showing the area of the detailed Hubble image. On the right is a small detail of a star-forming column in the nebula, made by Hubble's WFC3 infrared camera.

Credit: NASA and European Space Agency

Acknowledgment: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), and R. Crisp

Release Date: March 17, 2014

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