Nebula IC 1805 in Cassiopeia
author: Sebastian Voltmer/Novapix
reference: a-nec18-05014
Image Size 300 DPI: 22 * 29 cm
This faint nebula resides 5° NNE of the Double Cluster in Perseus. IC1805, contains large and bright star cluster Melotte 15 at its center. Other star clusters are located around its edges. The brightest part of IC1805 complex consists of nebulae IC1795 and NGC896 which together are intersected by narrow streaks of dust. Image taken in combining the light from 3 different filters tracing emission from oxygen, hydrogen, and sulphur.