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Observation by Mike Greenhill-Hooper: Heart & Soul Nebula 135mm in Ha-RGB

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Mike Greenhill-Hooper

Observer

Mike Greenhill-Hooper

Observed

2026 Oct 05 - 22:00

Uploaded

2026 Oct 12 - 13:22

Objects

The Heart Nebula (IC1805)
The Soul Nebula (IC1848)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 02h43m
Dec: +61°00'
Position angle: -157°59'

Field size

5°20' × 3°43'

Equipment
  • 135mm Samyang lens (f/2.8) on ASI294MMPro all on SkyWatcher NEQ6
  • RGB and 7nm Ha filters
Exposure

10x60s exposures for RGB filters, 10x300s for Ha; camera gain 121, offset 10, T=-10C

Location

Miradoux, S.W. France

Target name

Heart & Soul Nebulae

Title

Heart & Soul Nebula 135mm in Ha-RGB

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Images captured and mount controlled with APT. Images aligned stackd and processed with Affinity Photo (HaRGB composition macro - Ha and R images blended 70:30) and GraXpert.

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