IC-2118
" Witch head" nebula
Object Details: Located in the constellation Eridanus, IC-2118 is a large reflection nebulosity near Rigel in Orion.
| Date |
January 26, 2006 |
| Location |
Starlight Observatory Glasgow , DE |
| Exposure |
RGB 60min total (2x10min sub each) 1x1 bin -38c |
| Camera |
Sbig ST2000xm |
| Scope/ lens |
Takahashi FS60C (nsv) w/ field flattener F4.4 (255mm focal length) |
| Filter(s) |
Astrodon I-series (RGB) & Lumicon Deep Sky (LPR) |
| Cooling |
no additional |
| Guider |
self guided 1x1 6s exp |
| Mount |
Losmandy G11 w/dsc non- gemini |
| Processing |
CCDsoft, Fits Liberator, Photoshop CS, Noise Ninja, Gradient X Terminator |
| Notes |
Tried several nights to acquire more exposure time to bring out the nebulosity but mother nature would not cooperate. Posted this version with the intent to come back to this object again. |
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