Fish Head Nebula (jrtb)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas) · Contains: HD14510 · HD14552 · HD14695 · HD14817 · HD15069 · HD15522 · HD15557 · HD15558 · HD15570 · IC 1795 · IC 1805 · LBN 642 · LBN 645 · LBN 646 · LBN 647 · LBN 648 · LBN 650 · LDN 1356 · LDN 1359 · LDN 1361 · LDN 1364 · LDN 1368 · NGC 896

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Fish Head Nebula

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Fish Head Nebula

2 and a half hours of 4 minute exposures across a few nights in which I was primarily shooting other targets. Not bad for a filler target!

The IC 1795 nebula, also known as the Fishhead Nebula or NGC 896, is a beautiful emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is a region of active star formation, with many young stars being born within its clouds of gas and dust.The nebula is about 6,500 light-years away from Earth and is part of a larger star-forming region called W3. It is a relatively large nebula, spanning over 25 light-years in diameter. The bright, central part of the nebula, which resembles a fish's head, is formed by a group of massive stars that are heating up and ionizing the surrounding gas.The Fishhead Nebula is a popular target for astrophotographers due to its striking appearance and the interesting shapes and colors created by the gas and dust clouds. It can be observed with a telescope or binoculars, but it is best viewed from a dark sky location with good seeing conditions.Overall, the IC 1795 nebula is a fascinating and beautiful example of the ongoing process of star formation in our galaxy.

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RA (center)	02h26m19s.60
RA (top/left)	02h31m46s.80
RA (top/right)	02h19m24s.24
RA (bottom/right)	02h21m08s.61
RA (bottom/left)	02h32m57s.33

Dec (center)	+62°00′31″.2
Dec (top/left)	+62°47′49″.7
Dec (top/right)	+62°37′17″.1
Dec (bottom/right)	+61°12′26″.3
Dec (bottom/left)	+61°22′31″.6

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