IC2118 in Eridanus
Reflection nebula
Uploaded 6/11/24
 
IC2118
            is truly a magnificent object with more than average detail for
            a reflection nebula. This is a two part panorama, with the top
            and bottom of this image each an hour exposure with the RASA.
            Up until recently, this object was portrayed with north up as
            you see here. It was only recently with the advent of digital
            imaging that more imagers would attempt this extremely dim object.
            I have seen this orientation all my life in publications, and
            dont really subscribe to the south up "witches face"
            that many imagers today see in this incredible object. Whichever
            orientation you prefer, give this one a try next winter, and
            you may be surprised just how much detail there is to see here!

            Technical Data: Taken 3/5/24, 8" f/2 RASA, ASI071MC, 2 hours,
            Happy Jack, AZ

            
Select an image size for a larger view:

1400 x 1200


Instrument:  RASA 8" f/2
Mount:  Home Made GEM
Camera:  Color CMOS OSC
Guider: ASI mini  w/80mm piggyback refractor
Exposure:  2 hours total  both frames
Location:  Happy Jack, Arizona, Elevation:  7000 ft.
Sky:  Seeing FWHM = 2 arcsec , Transparency 9/10
Outside Temperature:  35 F

Image Processing Tools: 
Maxim DL6:  Calibration
PixInsight:  Alignment, Stacking, Star Removal
Photoshop CS2:  Curves, Color Correction, Cleanup

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