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WITCHY WONDER

Fernando de Menezes IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula, is a faint reflection nebula in Orion. It's thought that illumination by starlight from Rigel might be responsible for its dim glow.

RA: 05h 02m Dec: Sky-Watcher 150mm Esprit, cooled ZWO ASI6200MC camera, 55 hours total exposure.

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