Observation by Nik Szymanek: The Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 02^h33^m
Dec: +61°24'
Position angle: +3°57'

Field size

2°14' × 1°41'

Equipment

WO 73mm refractor
QSI 583 wsg CCD camera
QSI 583 wsg CCD camera

Exposure

QSI 583 wsg CCD camera

Location

QSI 583 wsg CCD camera

Target name

IC 1805

Title

The Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia

About this image

The Heart Nebula (IC 1805), also known as Sharpless 2-190, lies some 7500 light years distant and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel on 3 November 1787. It is an emission nebula with glowing ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes. It is 100 light years in diameter.

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