IC 2118 in Eridanus
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deeplook.at
deeplook.at
2017-11-19
Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion + Field Flattener M68
10micron GM1000 HPS
18x6 min ISO 800
1h 48min
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Nikon D810A
Image acquisition by CEDIC team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner) Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis
Reflection nebula
Eri
180’ x 60’
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1 000 Ly
IC 2118 (also known as Witch Head Nebula due to its shape), is a faint reflection nebula illuminated by nearby supergiant star Rigel.