IC 1805_Heart Nebula

The Heart Nebula, IC 1805, is located about 7500 light years away in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. Discovered by William Herschel in 1787. It is an emission nebula with glowing ionized hydrogen gas and dark dust lanes.

 

Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5 zone -- from my balcony

October 10 2021

William Optics Redcat 51

ZWO 183mc pro

ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini

Optolong L-eNhance filter

ZWO ASI Air Pro

Sky-Watcher HEQ5

54 X 300s lights (4.5 hr) ; with darks and bias

Gain 111 at -10C

Processed in DSS and PS

Done