Reflection nebula. Optical image of the reflection nebula IC 2118,sometimes called the Witch Head nebula. North is at top. This is a cloud of dust and gas which is illuminated as it reflects the light of the nearby blue supergiant star Rigel (Beta Orionis,out of frame to the left). The star at lower right is Psi Eridani. IC 2118 is in the constellation Eridanus | |
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