Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1795  ·  IC 1805  ·  NGC 896
Heart Nebula, Ray's Astrophotography
Heart Nebula
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Heart Nebula

Heart Nebula, Ray's Astrophotography
Heart Nebula
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Heart Nebula

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The Heart Nebula, IC 1805, Sharpless 2-190, is some 7500 light-years away from Earth and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel on 3 November 1787. It is an emission nebula showing glowing ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes.

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Heart Nebula, Ray's Astrophotography

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