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IC1805 - Heart nebula, Peter Olah
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IC1805 - Heart nebula

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IC1805 - Heart nebula

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The Heart Nebula (IC 1805) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. Its distance is 7500 light years, its size is approx. 100 light years. It was discovered by William Herschel on November 3, 1787.
It mainly contains glowing, ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes. The shape of the nebula is shaped by the stellar wind of the hot stars in its core. It also harbors many young, hot stars, including 24 giant stars with masses greater than 10 solar masses.
The nebula also contains the open cluster Melotte 20.
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Date of preparation: 16.12.2023-30.01.2024. between for several nights

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IC1805 - Heart nebula, Peter Olah

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