IC 1805 Heart Nebula SHO
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Photo description / processing
This is my first time shooting this nebula; the object is truly impressive and it's no accident that it's super popular among astrophotographers.
It is located in the constellation Cassiopeia at a distance of about 7500 light-years. Its physical size is about 200 light-years, and its apparent size is about 150 arcminutes. It consists mainly of hydrogen and dust. At its center is a young cluster of a small group of stars - Melotte 15; these stars have very powerful radiation and a strong stellar wind that blows away gas and forms cavities inside the nebula, and it also traces the outline that so resembles a heart.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Askar SQA 85 мм f/4.8
- Camera
- ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
- Mount
- Ioptron HAE 29 C
- Guide Scope
- Askar 52 мм F4
- Guide Camera
- ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
- Software
- SharpCap 4.0, Siril
- Location
- Петушки, Владимирская область, Россия
Light pollution
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 62 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Askar D1 DUO (Oiii+Ha) 6 нм
- 74 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Askar D1 DUO (Oiii+Sii) 6 нм
Total exposure: 11 h 20 m









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