Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD14328  ·  HD14510  ·  HD14552  ·  HD14558  ·  HD14579  ·  HD14644  ·  HD14695  ·  HD14696  ·  HD14749  ·  HD14794  ·  HD14795  ·  HD14817  ·  HD14914  ·  HD14946  ·  HD15000  ·  HD15069  ·  HD15238  ·  HD15239  ·  HD15250  ·  HD15344  ·  HD15382  ·  HD15440  ·  HD15522  ·  HD15557  ·  HD15558  ·  HD15570  ·  HD15629  ·  HD15640  ·  HD15665  ·  HD15728  ·  And 117 more.
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Heart and Soul - IC1805 - IC1848, Simone Curzi
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Heart and Soul - IC1805 - IC1848

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The Heart and Soul Nebulas, also known as IC 1805 and IC 1848, are two nebulae located in the constellation Cassiopeia. These nebulae are relatively close to us, at a distance of about 6,000 light-years from Earth. They are part of a larger star-forming complex in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.

The Heart Nebula, or IC 1805, gets its name from its distinctive shape that resembles a human heart. The nebula is an emission nebula, which means that it glows brightly due to the ionization of its gas by the ultraviolet radiation of hot, young stars within it. The Heart Nebula is approximately 165 light-years in size and is home to many young, massive stars that are still in the process of forming.

The Soul Nebula, or IC 1848, is located adjacent to the Heart Nebula and is also an emission nebula. It is slightly smaller than the Heart Nebula, at around 130 light-years in size. Like the Heart Nebula, the Soul Nebula is home to many young, massive stars that are heating up the surrounding gas and causing it to glow brightly.

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