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Nebula with a Soul IC 1848, JanHeremans
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Nebula with a Soul IC 1848

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The Soul Nebula (IC 1848 , Westerhout 5 , LBN 667 or Sharpless 2-199)  is an emission nebula located 7.500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Stars in this region are less than a few million years old and are only beginning their life. 
The Soul Nebula is about 100 light years across.
It is being carved out by strong stellar winds from the stars  within, leaving behind large pillars with stars forming at their tips. Each pillar spans about 10 light years.

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