Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  27 Cas)  ·  IC 59  ·  IC 63  ·  The star Navi (γ Cas
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IC 63 Ghost of Cassiopeia, henri62
IC 63 Ghost of Cassiopeia
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IC 63 Ghost of Cassiopeia

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IC 63 Ghost of Cassiopeia, henri62
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IC 63 Ghost of Cassiopeia

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This region is both an emission nebula and a reflection nebula. The gas and dust in this region are bombarded with radiation from the bright star Gamma Cassiopeia. This Blue-White Giant star forms the middle star in the "W" form made by the constellation. It has a radius that is 14 times larger than our own Sun, while also being 55,000 times more luminous and 19 times more massive
Taken over a couple of nights, mostly using the L Enhance filter, but also  2.5 hrs without any filter to try and enhance the blue element of the reflection nebula

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IC 63 Ghost of Cassiopeia, henri62