Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1848  ·  IC 1871
The Soul Nebula, Keith Grice
The Soul Nebula
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The Soul Nebula

The Soul Nebula, Keith Grice
The Soul Nebula
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The Soul Nebula

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The Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopiea. It forms a famous pair known as the Heart and Soul with the neighbouring Heart Nebula (IC 1805). The Soul Nebula is sometimes also known as the Embryo Nebula or IC 1848, which is a designation used for the open star cluster embedded within the nebula.

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The Soul Nebula, Keith Grice