Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1848  ·  IC 1871  ·  LBN 667  ·  LBN 669  ·  LBN 670  ·  LBN 672  ·  LBN 673  ·  LDN  ·  Sh2-198  ·  Sh2-199
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The Soul Nebula

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The Soul Nebula

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Westerhout 5 / Sharpless 2-199 / LBN 667; the "Soul Nebula." When I showed this completed image to my wife, her immediate reaction was "its Santa Claus!" Well, it is so far North on the celestial sphere that it never sets, so I guess he really does know when you are sleeping and knows when you're awake! :-D

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The Soul Nebula, Tom