Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  26 ups01 Cas  ·  27 gam Cas  ·  28 ups02 Cas  ·  IC 59  ·  IC 63  ·  NGC 381  ·  Sh2-185  ·  The star Navi (γCas)  ·  The star υ1Cas  ·  The star υ2Cas  ·  gamma Cas nebula
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IC59-63 Ghost of Cassiopeia & 'Breaking Wave" Nebula mosaic, Barry Wilson
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IC59-63 Ghost of Cassiopeia & 'Breaking Wave" Nebula mosaic

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IC59-63 Ghost of Cassiopeia & 'Breaking Wave" Nebula mosaic, Barry Wilson
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IC59-63 Ghost of Cassiopeia & 'Breaking Wave" Nebula mosaic

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I am pleased to have completed another goal with this 4 panel mosaic of the Gamma Cass evocative nebula "The Ghost" and the surrounding Ha nebula that wraps wave-like around the beautiful blue glow of Gamma Cass. I was inspired after seeing Olly Penrice's image back in 2017, https://astrob.in/295716/0/.

Steve and I have persevered with weather since late October 2018 to bring together 88 hours of data. A marathon processing evening yesterday gave me the main image with finishing touches after work today. We have a vague notion to fill out the mosaic and to connect to NGC281 . . . but not just yet thank goodness.

I have posted a rotated version to better see the "Breaking Wave".

Thanks for looking & enjoy the full resolution and the sharp optics of the Tak FSQ106.

CS!

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Description: To better see the "Breaking Wave" this version is rotated through 90 degrees

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Description: Touch brighter.

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Description: Rotated version with touch more brightness.

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IC59-63 Ghost of Cassiopeia & 'Breaking Wave" Nebula mosaic, Barry Wilson