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Witchhead Nebula

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Location:
ATHOS Centro Astronomico, La Palma
Date:
2026-02-15
Optics:
Samyang 135mm
Camera:
Canon R6
Exposure Settings:
250x40s, ISO-4000, f/2
Comment:
Rotate the image 180° and the witch's head can no longer be denied...
Details:
The Witchhead Nebula is a reflection nebula illuminated by Rigel, the brightest star in the constellation Orion. From the Canary Islands, the object is quite high in the sky and relatively easy to photograph under the very dark skies in the northwest of La Palma.