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The Fishhead Nebula HOO

IC 1795 is an emission nebula located approximately 6000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia . It covers a field of about 20 minutes of arc , which is approximately 70 light years 1 .

 

Near the double cluster of Perseus and the nebula of the Heart . Approximately 6000 light-years away from us, this complex extends across the Perseus arm of our Galaxy, the Milky Way. This image covers a field of 70 light-years long.

 

It is easy to see and is in a very rich environment with IC 1805 and IC 1848, as well as many open clusters.

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Uploaded on September 10, 2019
Taken on September 1, 2019