IC 2118  -  Witch Head Nebula


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Object data of IC2118

Object type: Reflection nebula
Size: 180' x 60'
Magnitude: -
Constellation: Eri
Distance: 1,000 Ly
   
Notes: IC 2118 (also known as Witch Head Nebula due to its shape), is a faint reflection nebula illuminated by nearby supergiant star Rigel. 

Exposure data

Date: 2017-11-19
Location: ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m)
Telescope: Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion + Field Flattener M68
Camera: Nikon D810A (ISO800)
Mount: 10micron GM1000 HPS
Exposure time: 18x6min
Exposure time total: 1h 48min
   
Notes: Image acquisition by CEDIC team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner)

Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis


 

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