Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1848  ·  IC 1871
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Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5, IC 1848), Dual Band, Gary Trapuzzano
Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5, IC 1848), Dual Band
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Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5, IC 1848), Dual Band

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Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5, IC 1848), Dual Band, Gary Trapuzzano
Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5, IC 1848), Dual Band
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Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5, IC 1848), Dual Band

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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 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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Soul Nebula (Westerhout 5, IC 1848), Dual Band, Gary Trapuzzano

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