| "The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 82) |
Astrophotography by Jason Jennings |
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| Nebulae :: IC1805 in Ha | |
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| Object | IC1805 in Ha |
| Comment | Residing in the constellation Cassiopeia, a young open star cluster known as Mel 15 is bounded by strong Hydrogen Alpha emitting nebulosity of IC1805. IC1805 is also known as the Heart Nebula; however a much larger field of view is required to distinguish its shape. The nebula is located approximately 2,500 light years away. |
| Optics | Takahashi TOA-150 F/7 (1050mm FL) |
| Camera | SBIG ST10XME (NABG) - 1x1 bin (image scale: 1.33 arcsec/pix) |
| Mount | Paramount GT1100s |
| Exposure | Total exposure time: 90min (9x10min subs) through an Astrodon 6nm Hydrogen-Alpha (Ha) filter. |
| Date | 13/10/2007 |