Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD14817  ·  HD15250  ·  HD15522  ·  HD15557  ·  HD15558  ·  HD15570  ·  HD15629  ·  HD15851  ·  HD16183  ·  HD16410  ·  IC 1795  ·  IC 1805  ·  LBN 645  ·  LBN 647  ·  LBN 650  ·  LBN 654  ·  LBN 655  ·  LDN 1359  ·  LDN 1360  ·  LDN 1361  ·  LDN 1362  ·  LDN 1363  ·  LDN 1364  ·  LDN 1365  ·  LDN 1366  ·  LDN 1367  ·  LDN 1368  ·  LDN 1369  ·  LDN 1372  ·  LDN 1373  ·  And 2 more.
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IC1805 Natural Palette

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IC1805 Natural Palette

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The Heart Nebula, IC 1805, lies some 7500 light years away from Earth and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is an emission nebula showing glowing ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes. In the center of the Heart Nebula are young stars from the open star cluster Melotte 15 that are eroding away several picturesque dust pillars with their energetic light and winds.

16.5 hours total integration time using narrowband Ha, OIII and SII filters and 30 minute exposures. Processed using a natural color palette

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