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| Catalog Number: | IC1848 |
| Common Name: | The Soul Nebula |
| Date Taken: | 01/14/2012 |
| Location: | Sam Houston State University Observatory 30.810924° N 95.434134° W 233 ft |
| Telescope Used: | Orion Premium 110mm ED APO Refractor |
| Barlow/Eyepiece/Filter: | Baader 2" Moon & SkyGlow Filter, HoTech 2" Field Flattener |
| Camera: | Nikon D7000 unmodded |
| Settings: | ISO800, 480sec |
| Lights: | 20 |
| Darks: | 25 |
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Flats: |
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| Bias: | 0 |
| Final Resolution: | 4991x3280 |
| Notes: | Another emission nebula in Cassiopeia this one is called the Soul Nebula (sometimes also called the infant or baby). If you look closely you can see it looks like an infant lying on its back, head to the left and face up. Like IC1805 (the Heart Nebula) right next to it, it is approximately 7,500 light years from earth and is made up primarily of hydrogen alpha. |
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