Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Contains:  IC 2118  ·  NGC 1232  ·  NGC 1752  ·  Witch Head nebula
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The Witch Head Nebula

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IC 2118 (also known as Witch Head Nebula due to its shape), is an extremely faint reflection nebula believed to be an ancient supernova remnant or gas cloud illuminated by nearby supergiant star Rigel in Orion. It lies in the Eridanus constellation, about 900 light-years from Earth. The nature of the dust particles, reflecting blue light better than red, is a factor in giving the Witch Head its blue color.

Two exposures, 45 minutes each.

35mm Kodak Pro 400 film, stacked.

Processed by Tony and Daphne Hallas

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