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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Monkey Head Nebula (NGC2174)

Monkey Head Nebula (NGC2174) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2174

Where is NGC2174 right now?

NGC2174 is located in the constellation Orion. Although NGC2174 is currently 34° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2174 visibility on 2026-08-27

NGC2174 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2174 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:09-27°
Astronomical observing session begins19:17-32°
NGC2174 rise23:47
Astronomical observing session ends03:0137°
Twilight end03:3544°
Moonset04:0149°
Civil sunrise04:0750°
Sunrise04:3556°
NGC2174 transit06:5373°

Track NGC2174 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2174 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2174 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2174 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2174 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2174 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2174

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Object nameNGC2174
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2174 coordinates6.15656, 20.65958
Center coordinates6.15656, 20.65958

Monkey Head Nebula (NGC2174) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Monkey Head Nebula (NGC2174)

Time11:04
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation34°
Azimuth271°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2174 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Monkey Head Nebula (NGC2174)


NGC2174 will remain visible until May 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateThu, 27 August 2026
Twilight start19:13
Twilight end02:55
Twilight duration8h 42m
Rise23:47
Set13:59
Elevation at transit73°
Transit time06:53
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 09m 23s", Dec: 20° 39' 34s
Magnitude-
ConstellationOrion
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2174, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2174

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension6.15656°
Declination20.65958°
Magnitude
ConstellationOrion
Elevation34.3°
Azimuth270.9°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.