Name: The "Witchhead" nebula

Constellation:Eridanus

Instrument: Zenithstar 61 and a modified Nikon D3300

Exposure time:16 Five-minute exposures at ISO 800.

Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html

  
 

Magnitude: 13.0

Angular size: 3 X 1 degrees

This is a reflection nebula that is near the bright star Rigel, which is illuminating the cloud. The shape gives the impression of a witch's head. Its location, in declination, also leads to imaging Geosynchronous satellites crossing the nebula from northerly latitudes. This is best recorded using medium focal length lenses (200-400mm) and APS sensors/Digital SLRs.

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