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Reflection nebula IC 2118

author: Sebastian Voltmer/Novapix

reference: a-nec21-18008

Image Size 300 DPI: 14 * 21 cm

A classic reflection nebula, IC 2118 lies 2 degrees northwest of the bright class B supergiant Rigel (at right, out of frame) which is thought to be the source of illumination for the Witch Head nebula.

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2022 - ASTRONOMY - ERIDANUS - IC 2118 - NEBULA - ORION - REFLECTION NEBULA - RIGEL - STAR - WITCH HEAD -