Witch Head Nebula

The Witch Head Nebula (IC 2118) is an extremely faint reflection nebula located in the Eridanus (The River) Constellation. Astronomers are still learning about this molecular cloud, but research indicates that the wind-swept appearance may have formed from stellar wind of nearby, highly luminous stars.

Credit:

Zdeněk Bardon/ESO

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Id:witchhead-ch17-bardon-cc
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:11 september 2017 13:14
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Over het object

Naam:IC 2118
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection
Afstand:1000 lichtjaren
Categorie:Nebulae

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