IC 63 - The Ghost of Cassiopeia and IC 59 (Prabhakaran)

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

IC 63 - The Ghost of Cassiopeia and IC 59, Prabhakaran

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IC 63 - The Ghost of Cassiopeia and IC 59

In this wide telescopic view, top right from the bright star gamma Cassiopeia is IC 63, also known as "The Ghost of Cassiopeia", which is an area of molecular hydrogen clouds and dust located 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia. This region is both an emission nebula and a reflection nebula. The gas and dust in this region are bombarded with radiation from the 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. Added to this is the fact that it is only 3 or light-years away from the nebula. and baths it in ultraviolet light, which causes the hydrogen gas to glow in the red part of the spectrum. Areas of blue can also be seen, which is due to light reflected from the gas dust in the nebula. Located to the bottom left of the star Gamma Cassiopeia is IC 59 - another region of gas that is also excited by the same star.

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