The Witchhead

Here is kind of a close in image of IC 2118 - my image field was somewhat limited on my setup, but I managed to get a good portion of the structure. This is another image with my 'borrowed" FSQ-106N - love that glass. Rigel is off the frame, but I got a rather dramatic flare in the image from it. I managed to remove most of it but you can still see remnants in the lower left. I wonder what causes flares like that.

Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/IC2118.htm

Scope - FSQ-106N at f/5
Camera - ST8300M - Baader LRGB filters

Hi Jim,

Excellent! This is a classic that I need to visit some day Is your friend getting his FSQ back? Your comment about the flare made me look for it; what's left is not offensive at all. But it also highlighted an interesting object near the lower left frame. Is that a ring galaxy, or a PN?

Eric

Nice job Jim, I like processing and colours! I MAY have FSQ for sale if the tests with new astrograph I am currently doing will be positive ...and what is interesting in my opinion FSQ optics s producing such reflection.. When I made widefield of NGC 7000 I had reflection from Deneb!