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As the name implies, this reflection nebula associated with the star Rigel looks suspiciously like a fairytale crone. Formally known as IC 2118 in the constellation Orion, the Witch Head Nebula glows primarily by light reflected from the star.

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As the name implies, this reflection nebula associated with the star Rigel looks suspiciously like a fairytale crone. Formally known as IC 2118 in the constellation Orion, the Witch Head Nebula glows primarily by light reflected from the star.
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Corey S Powell (coreyspowell@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Nov-2025 02:38:33 JST Corey S Powell
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The Witch Head Nebula, located near the bright star Rigel in Orion.
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/witch-head-nebula/

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