IC 1805_Heart Nebula_2023

IC 1805 is an emission nebula in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, approximately 7500 light years from earth. The brightest part of the nebula (to the right) is separately classified as NGC 896. The open cluster of stars in the middle of the "heart" is known as Melotte 15.

 

Also visible in the upper left quadrant is the recently (1995) discovered planetary nebula WeBo 1 (also known as PN G135.6+01.0).

 

Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5 zone,

Oct/Nov, 2023

William Optics Redcat 51

ZWO 183mm pro

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

Optolong Ha SII and OIII filters

ZWO ASI Air Pro

Sky-Watcher HEQ5

348 X 300s Ha

284 x 300s OIII

280 x 300s SII

Darks GraXpert dithering

Gain 111 at -10C

Processed in DSS and PS

Done