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The Witch Head Nebula (IC2118) - 2025-01-27 - Winter Star Party 2025

This image was originally concieved as a two-panel mosaic with Rigel on the top panel and the nebula in the bottom panel. The idea was to display both the reflection nebula, and its light source, Rigel. Rigel's glow, which can be seen at the top of this image, is so bright that it ruined the top panel, and nearly ruined the bottom panel that is shown here. Because of this, I elected to present the Witch Head nebula as a single image that does not include Rigel.

 

Equipment:

ZWO ASI6200MM-P/EFW 2" x 7 (LRGB)

TeleVue NP101is (4" f/4.3)

Losmandy G11

 

Software:

Captured in NINA

Processed in PixInsight

Finished in Affinity Photo

 

Integration:

L: 48 x 90s = 1:12

R: 13 x 90s = 0:20

G: 8 x 90s = 0:12

B: 9 x 90s = 0:12

Total integration: 01: 56

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Uploaded on February 13, 2025