IC1805-1848 - Heart and Soul in Ha

 


IC 1805-1848


Object Data

Object type: Emission nebulae
Size:  
Magnitude: 6.5
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Distance: 6200 light years
   
Notes:
This is a widefield Ha image of two nearby emission nebulae: IC1848 (top) known as the soul and IC1805 (bottom) known as the heart nebula. Imaged during a brief period of sky clearing. North is to the right.

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Exposure Data

Date: 2/18/23
Location: Backyard Observatory, Carlsbad, CA
Telescope: Samyang 135 lens at f/4; Guided through an FSQ106
Camera: ZWO ASI294 with Astronomik Ha (6nm) filter.  STi guide camera
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini I
Exposure times: 14 x 15 min exposures 
Exposure time total: 3.5 hrs
Notes: Imaged through a 6nm hydrogen alpha filter and processed in monochrome. Binned 2x2.  slightly cropped; FOV = 7.6 x 5.1 degrees

   

 

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