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IC2118 NGC 1909 Witch Head Nebula

Faint reflection nebula believed to be an ancient supernova remnant or gas cloud illuminated by nearby supergiant star Rigel in the constellation of Orion. The nebula lies in the Eridanus Constellation, about 900 light-years from Earth.

 

CCD Moravian G2 8300 - 135mm Samyang lens f/2 @f/3.5

Frames: H Alpha 7nm 23X420 sec. + L 25X420 sec. Bin1 -20°

Filters: 31mm unmounted Optolong

Colors: Canon 600D - 135mm Canon lens f/2,8 @f/4

Frames: 198X100 sec. ISO 800

Mount: Ioptron CEM60 HP

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

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Uploaded on January 30, 2025
Taken on December 28, 2024