Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1795  ·  NGC 896
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IC1795 Fish Head Nebula, Dean Glace
IC1795 Fish Head Nebula
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IC1795 Fish Head Nebula

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IC1795 Fish Head Nebula, Dean Glace
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IC1795 Fish Head Nebula

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IC 1795 (sometimes known as The Fishhead Nebula) is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Close to the double cluster of Perseus and the Heart Nebula. It is about 6000 light years from us, This image covers a field of about 70 light years across . It is relatively easy to see in a small telescope and is located in a very rich environment with IC 1805 and IC 1848, as well as many open clusters.

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IC1795 Fish Head Nebula, Dean Glace