Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Contains:  IC 2118  ·  NGC 1752  ·  The star ψEri  ·  Witch Head nebula
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IC 2118, The Witch Head Nabula, Steven Bellavia
IC 2118, The Witch Head Nabula
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IC 2118, The Witch Head Nabula

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IC 2118, The Witch Head Nabula, Steven Bellavia
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IC 2118, The Witch Head Nabula

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IC 2118 , the Witch Head Nebula, is an extremely faint reflection nebula believed to be an ancient supernova remnant or gas cloud illuminated by nearby supergiant star Rigel in the constellation of 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.

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IC 2118, The Witch Head Nabula, Steven Bellavia

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