Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1795  ·  IC 1805  ·  NGC 1027  ·  NGC 896
The Heart Nebula (IC1805), Chris Morisette
The Heart Nebula (IC1805)
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The Heart Nebula (IC1805)

The Heart Nebula (IC1805), Chris Morisette
The Heart Nebula (IC1805)
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The Heart Nebula (IC1805)

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The Heart Nebula (IC1805) is an emission nebula in the constellation of Cassiopeia. This object is approximately 6200 light-years away from Earth and measures about 107 light-years across. IC1805 resides in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way, which is between our Solar System and the outer edge of the galaxy. A small group of stars in the core of the nebula are ionizing the gas cloud and generating the nice glow. The solar winds from these stars are also responsible for creating the heart shape of the nebula.

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The Heart Nebula (IC1805), Chris Morisette