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Witch Head Nebula
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Object:            Ic 2118, the Witch Head Nebula. Reflection & ¿supernova remnant? nebula in Eridanus.
Telescope:    
 Samyang 135 @ f/2.7.  Paramount ME.  Artemis 4021 ccd.  Filters: Baader LRGB.
Exposures:        L :  130 x 5'   (10:50 ) 
                          R:    21 x 5'   (  1:45 ) 
                          G:    21 x 5'   (  1:45 )  
                          B:    21 x 5'   (  1:45 )
                             Total:    16:05 hours
Resolution:       5.65"/pixel  (2x drizzle from original 11.3"/px).   
Date:                January - February 2022
Site:                 
La Sagra Observatory  Puebla de Don Fadrique (Spain)    - mag 7 professional observatory skies -  
Processing:
Bias, Dark & Flat calibration
2x Drizzle Integration
Photometric Color calibration
MLT linear noise reduction
Histogram  stretching
Starnet for star masks
Color saturation
adjustments
MorphologicalTransformation stars reduction

Software:
PixInSight