M31 Andromeda Galaxy
Author: Luís Narvona Niza
Date: July 2024
Location: Alanís, Seville (Spain), Bortle 4
Telescope: TS-Optics 80 tube, with reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 533MC
Filters: L-Enhance and L-Pro
Integration time: Approx. 1 hour
M31 Andromeda Galaxy
Author: Luís Narvona Niza
Date: July 2024
Location: Alanís, Seville (Spain), Bortle 4
Telescope: TS-Optics 80 tube, with reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 533MC
Filters: L-Enhance and L-Pro
Integration time: Approx. 1 hour
Distance: 850–900 light-years from Earth.
IC 2118 is a faint reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion. Its elongated, irregular shape resembles a witch's profile, which gave rise to its common name. This nebula does not emit its own light; instead, it reflects light from the bright star Rigel, which illuminates its delicate clouds of interstellar dust. IC 2118 is a fascinating example of how starlight can reveal subtle structures within the interstellar medium.