Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 59  ·  IC 63  ·  NGC 366  ·  NGC 381  ·  The star Navi (γCas)
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IC59, IC63 Ghost of Cassiopeia, sunirshines
IC59, IC63 Ghost of Cassiopeia
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IC59, IC63 Ghost of Cassiopeia

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IC59, IC63 Ghost of Cassiopeia, sunirshines
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IC59, IC63 Ghost of Cassiopeia

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About 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies IC 63, a stunning and slightly eerie nebula. Also known as the ghost of Cassiopeia, IC 63 is being shaped by radiation from a nearby unpredictably variable star, Gamma Cassiopeiae, which is slowly eroding away the ghostly cloud of dust and gas. This celestial ghost makes the perfect backdrop for the upcoming feast of All Hallow's Eve — better known as Halloween.

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IC59, IC63 Ghost of Cassiopeia, sunirshines