Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1805  ·  Sh2-190
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IC1805 Heart Nebula Detail, Mark Eby
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IC1805 Heart Nebula Detail

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IC1805 Heart Nebula Detail, Mark Eby
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IC1805 Heart Nebula Detail

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The above image is the middle 1/3 of the Heat Nebula, showing emission nebula NGC896 and open cluster Melotte 15. Located 7500 light-years from Earth and covering a span of 250 light-years, the Heart Nebula is made of ionized hydrogen gas excited by the stars of the open cluster. The entire field of view of the Heart Nebula is about 2 degrees, or 4 times wider than the moon. North is at the top.

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