This is relatively large and bright emission nebula that appears near the border of Orion and Gemini, not far from the large open cluster M35. NGC 2174 is bright enough to be spotted with binoculars in darks skies far from city lights. In long exposures, the nebula stands out clearly against the background stars. NGC 2174 is thought to be about 6,400 light years distant.
This image comprises 14, 300-second images, for a total exposure time of 70 minutes.
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