Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1871  ·  LBN 673
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Into the Soul, Michel Makhlouta
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Into the Soul

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Into the Soul

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My targets usually come in pair. I schedule several targets per night due to my limited field of view from my balcony, so that I maximize my photon collection during clear nights. This is part of the Soul nebula, also known as Westerhout 5, which I collected during the same nights as the Bubbe nebula.

It is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 7,500 light-years away from Earth. The Soul Nebula is being carved out by the stellar winds from the stars embedded within it, a process that leaves behind large pillars of material pointing inwards. These pillars are very dense and have stars forming at their tips. Each pillar spans about 10 light years.

Clear skies and stay safe!

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Into the Soul, Michel Makhlouta