Name | Witch Head Nebula |
Designation(s) | IC 2118 |
Object Type(s) | Emission Nebula |
Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), IC |
Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
Constellation | Eridanus |
Date and Time Observed | 2024-02-24 18:37:00 |
Instrument | Askar v 60mm w/reducer f4.5, 270mm |
Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
Image Details | Up is 42.2 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 56m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
Description | This is a very faint emission nebula with poor SN. I don't think dithering was set properly, so there's too much walking noise despite the relatively long integration. Would like to take a shot at this next year. |
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