Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1848  ·  IC 1871
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IC1848 - The Soul Nebula, Marcus Reed
IC1848 - The Soul Nebula
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IC1848 - The Soul Nebula

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IC1848 - The Soul Nebula

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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 also known as the Embryo Nebula or IC 1848, which is a designation used for the open star cluster embedded within the nebula.

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IC1848 - The Soul Nebula, Marcus Reed