Observation by Karen Smith: The centre of the Soul Nebula

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Karen Smith

Observer

Karen Smith

Observed

2025 Sep 25 - 20:46

Uploaded

2025 Sep 29 - 19:49

Objects

The Soul Nebula (IC1848)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 02^h55^m
Dec: +60°39'
Position angle: -90°10'

Field size

0°28' × 0°17'

Equipment

Meade 8" LX90 SCT telescope
ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro Camera
Optolong L-eXtreme Filter
ZWO AM5n mount
ZWO OAG with ZWO ASI 120mm Mini for Guiding
ZWO ASIAir Plus

Exposure

120 x 240 second subs

Location

Midlands, United Kingdom

Target name

The little dude in the Soul Nebula

Title

The centre of the Soul Nebula

About this image

I remember seeing a post on Instagram by Tom McCrorie (@aztronoob) and his image of the Soul Nebula. Tom pointed out the little guy in the centre and said it looked like he was running up a hill. I had previously captured the entire Soul nebula with my old wide field set up last year, but I really wanted to get a close up image of the little dude. I knew the Soul nebula was large, but I didn't realise just how large, until I saw how small the FOV of this nebula was through my Meade. It was perfect for capturing the little dude though. Zooming in so close, I think it looks more like he is running out of a erupting volcano!! It really is amazing what you can capture from your back garden :)

Files associated with this observation

IC1848-Soul-Nebula-web.jpg (5.3 MB)

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