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IC 2118: The Witch Head Nebula

NASA APOD · Gimmi Ratto & Davide Bardini (Collecting Photons)
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The Witch Head Nebula, also known as IC 2118, is a reflection nebula that glows from the light of the bright star Rigel, just out of frame. Fine dust in the nebula reflects Rigel's blue light, giving the nebula its distinctive color and shape. It sits near Orion, about 800 light-years away.

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 17 JAN 2012 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 JAN 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 JAN 2012
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 39% lit
POSITION
Day 17 of 366
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