File:Reflection.nebula.arp.750pix.jpg

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English: This reflection nebula is associated with the bright star Rigel in the constellation Orion. Known as IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula glows primarily by light reflected from Rigel, located just outside the top right corner of the image. Fine dust in the nebula reflects the light. The blue color is caused not only by Rigel's blue color but because the dust grains reflect blue light more efficiently than red. The nebula lies about 1000 light-years away. Cross identification: NGC 1909, IC 2118, LBN 959, CED 41, Witch Head nebula (SEDS)
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Author NASA/Gary Stevens, picture prepared by Adrian Pingstone
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Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
Warnings:
  • Use of NASA logos, insignia and emblems is restricted per U.S. law 14 CFR 1221.
  • The NASA website hosts a large number of images from the Soviet/Russian space agency, and other non-American space agencies. These are not necessarily in the public domain.
  • Materials based on Hubble Space Telescope data may be copyrighted if they are not explicitly produced by the STScI.[4] See also {{PD-Hubble}} and {{Cc-Hubble}}.
  • The SOHO (ESA & NASA) joint project implies that all materials created by its probe are copyrighted and require permission for commercial non-educational use. [5]
  • Images featured on the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) web site may be copyrighted. [6]
  • The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) site has been known to host copyrighted content. Its photo gallery FAQ states that all of the images in the photo gallery are in the public domain "Unless otherwise noted."

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The Witch Head Nebula illuminated by Rigel in the constellation Orion.

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Rigel

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November 2003

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current20:15, 29 October 2006750 × 987 (86 KB)KauczukThis reflection nebula is associated with the bright star Rigel in the constellation Orion. Known as IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula glows primarily by light reflected from Rigel, located just outside the top right corner of the image. Fine dust in the neb

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