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IC1805 Heart Nebula

The Heart Nebula, IC 1805, Sharpless 2-190, lies about 7500 light years away from Earth and is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. This nebula is near IC 1848, the Soul nebula, with the pair being called the Heart and Soul Nebulae

OSC image taken 23 September 2020 from Newbury Park, California

Stacked set of 31 x 300 sec. exposures

2hr 35 min total exposure time

Click this link for a close-up view of the central part of the Heart Nebula: https://pbase.com/rjfletch/image/171383295

To view my image of the nearby Soul Nebula, click on this link https://pbase.com/image/172191240

Camera: Starlight Xpress SX-814C,Scope: Nikon 300mm f/2.8 ED Lens at f/4,Mount: AP1200 GTO
Guided exposures with SBIG STT-8300 & C11 Edge at f/10 full exif

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