Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Contains:  IC 2118  ·  NGC 1909  ·  PK205-26.1  ·  Witch Head nebula  ·  the Witch Head Nebula
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NGC 1909 the Witch Head Nebula Mosaic in LRGB, Capturing Ancient Photons
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NGC 1909 the Witch Head Nebula Mosaic in LRGB

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NGC 1909 the Witch Head Nebula Mosaic in LRGB, Capturing Ancient Photons
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NGC 1909 the Witch Head Nebula Mosaic in LRGB

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NGC 1909/IC 2118 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 and about 900 light-years away. The nature of the dust particles, reflecting blue light better than red, is a factor in giving the Witch Head its blue colour. This is a 2-panel mosaic of a section of the nebula.

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NGC 1909 the Witch Head Nebula Mosaic in LRGB, Capturing Ancient Photons