IC 2118/NGC 1909 - Witch Head Nebula

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the galactic nebula IC 2118/NGC 1909 (Witch Head Nebula) in the constellation Eridanus.

Introduction

The galactic reflection nebula IC 2118/NGC 1909 (Witch Head Nebula) in the constellation Eridanus gets its light from Rigel, the brightest star in Orion.

IC 2118/NGC 1909 (Witch Head Nebula)
Size: 180' x 60' (SkySafari)
Distance: 750 light years (SkySafari)
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Map

The galactic reflection nebula IC 2118/NGC 1909 (Witch Head Nebula) in the constellation Eridanus (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Own Photos

Vespera

IC 2118, Feb 8, 2023 - original (219 Frames = 2190s, 36.5 min)		IC 2118, Feb 8, 2023 - large (219 frames = 2190s, 36.5 min)
IC 2118, Feb 8, 2023 - (219 frames = 2190s, 36.5 min), photo on top more aggressively processed		IC 2118, Feb 8, 2023 - (219 frames = 2190s, 36.5 min), photo left processed with DN

My Own Observations

Observations February 2023

• February 8, 2023 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 2118/NGC 1909 photographed as a mosaic (36.5 min), practically nothing to see; better to seen when processed more aggressively and denoised...

References

• IC 2118 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_2118

On this Site

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