Perseus Cluster Heart and Soul Nebulae [explored]

Double Star Cluster in Perseus -- 100s of stars in each, about 7000 light years away; and Heart (top), and Soul (bottom) nebulae. These are both emission nebula at some 7500 light years away from Earth. In the background is the Perseus arm of the Milky Way, practically all space is filled with stars.

 

Details: Location -- Pea Island in OBX, North Carolina. Canon 6D (no mods), 100mm at f/4, ISO 6400, 18 x 3 min exposures with sidereal tracking and dithering (manual). Images stacked RegiStars and processed ACR and Ps.

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