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On this page I collect my observations of the galactic nebulae IC 1805 (Heart Nebula), IC 1848 (Soul Nebula), and IC 1795 (NGC 896, Fish Head Nebula) in the constellation Cassiopeia.
The galactic nebulae IC 1805 (Heart Nebula, IC 1848 (Soul Nebula) and IC 1795 (NGC 896, Fish Head Nebula) form a larger nebulosity region in the constellation Cassiopeia, not far away from the Perseus Double Cluster NGC 869/884. Together, the two nebalulae are called Heart and Soul Nebula.
The Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795, NGC 896), next to IC 1805, is the brightest region and was therefore discovered first (by William Herschel). This brightest part of the nebula is also called NGC 896 (what Herschel discovered and is sometimes called Fish Head Nebula) and IC 1795 is a fainter outlier north of it (that is how I understand Stoyan's books...).
The (hi)story about these nebulae can be read here: www.deepskycorner.ch/ic1805/ic1805.de.php
| IC 1805 | IC 1848 (Sh2-199) | IC 1795 / NGC 896 | ||
| Size: 1.5° x 1° (Stoyan) Distance: 6,800 light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
Size: 1.5' x 0.5' (Stoyan) Distance: 6,800 light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
Size: 24 x 22' (Stoyan) Distance: 6,800 light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
The galactic nebulae IC 1805 (Heart Nebula) and IC 1848 (Soul Nebula) in the constellation Cassiopeia (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
The galactic nebulae IC 1805 (Heart Nebula), IC 1848 (Soul Nebula), and IC 1795 (NGC 896) in the constellation Cassiopeia (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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IC 1805, Nov 1, original (375 frames, about 1 h), mosaic |
IC 1805, Nov 1, original (375 frames, about 1 h), mosaic, processed |
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IC 1805, Feb 20, 2023 - original (3270s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter |
IC 1805, 20.2.2023 - large (3270s), mosaic, processed |
At the top right, there are NGC 896 and IC 1795!
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IC 1848, Jan 9, 2024 - original (3260s), mosaic |
IC 1848, Jan 9, 2024 - large (3260s), mosaic, processed |
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IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - original (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter |
IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - large (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed |
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IC 1795 - Sep 18, 2020 |
IC 1795 - Sep 18, 2020 |
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IC 1795 - Sep 18, 2020, photo on top processed |
IC 1795 - Sep 18, 2020, photo on top processed |
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IC 1805 - Sep 12, 2020 |
IC 1805 - Sep 12, 2020 |
IC 1805 - Sep 14, 2020 |
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IC 1805 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed |
IC 1805 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed |
IC 1805 - Sep 14, 2020, photo on top processed |
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IC 1805 - Sep 14, 2020 |
IC 1805 - Sep 14, 2020, photo left processed |
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IC 1848 - Sep 12, 2020 |
IC 1848 - Sep 12, 2020 |
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IC 1848 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed |
IC 1848 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed |
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IC 1805 - Nov 24, 2022 |
IC 1805 - Nov 24, 2022, photo left processed |
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IC 1848 - Nov 24, 2022 |
IC 1848 - Nov 24, 2022, photo left processed |
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IC 1805, Nov 1, original (375 frames, about 1 h), mosaic |
IC 1805, Nov 1, original (375 frames, about 1 h), mosaic, processed |
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IC 1805, Feb 20, 2023 - original (3270s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter |
IC 1805, 20.2.2023 - large (3270s), mosaic, processed |
At the top right, there are NGC 896 and IC 1795!
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IC 1848, Jan 9, 2024 - original (3260s), mosaic |
IC 1848, Jan 9, 2024 - large (3260s), mosaic, processed |
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IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - original (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter |
IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - large (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed |
