Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1848
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IC 1848 Up Close (Heart of the Soul Nebula), Gary Trapuzzano
IC 1848 Up Close (Heart of the Soul Nebula)
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IC 1848 Up Close (Heart of the Soul Nebula)

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IC 1848 Up Close (Heart of the Soul Nebula), Gary Trapuzzano
IC 1848 Up Close (Heart of the Soul Nebula)
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IC 1848 Up Close (Heart of the Soul Nebula)

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This is an up close image of the open star cluster, IC 1848, and the nebulosity in close proximity to it.  The open cluster is located near the lower abdomen part of the embryo-like looking nebulosity often referred to as the Soul Nebula.

The Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia.  It forms a famous pair known as the Heart and Soul with the neighboring Heart Nebula (IC 1805). The Soul Nebula is sometimes known as the Embryo Nebula or IC 1848, which is a designation used for the open star cluster embedded within the nebula.  It is a large nebula that can be found 7,500 light-years away in Cassiopeia.  It is rich in Hydrogen Alpha and is often photographed with its neighbor, the Heart Nebula.

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IC 1848 Up Close (Heart of the Soul Nebula), Gary Trapuzzano

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