IC 2118 in Orion

David Mihalic

IC 2118 in Orion

The Witch Head Nebula (IC 2118) - a reflection nebula in Orion being energized by Rigel. This is a redux to an advanced request I did last month. I added data from a recent one-click observation.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Takahashi FSQ-106ED 10cm f/3.6

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FLI Proline PL16083

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Australia

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Sep/Oct 2021

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LRGB

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight, Photoshop and Topaz Adjust

Gallery

Reprocess: R Aquarii - A symbiotic double star composed of a Mira type variable red giant and a white dwarf. Material from the red giant is being pulled away by the white dwarf creating loops seen in the image.

NGC 1398 - barred spiral galaxy in Fornax