Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1909  ·  the Witch Head Nebula
IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula, Orlando R. Kelm
IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula
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IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula

IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula, Orlando R. Kelm
IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula
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IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula

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Wow, this one is tough! I've tried and failed before, and finally last night I captured IC 2118.

IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula in the Eridanus Constellation, Near Elgin, Texas, Zwo ASI294MC Pro camera, William Optics Zenithstar 73 telescope, Sky Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount, 60 stacked images at 300sec,  with L-Pro Filter, Gain 120. Bortle 3. 900 light years away.

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IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula, Orlando R. Kelm