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IC1848 and IC1805 nebulae

author: D.De Martin/Novapix

reference: a-nec18-05003

Image Size 300 DPI: 186 * 136 cm

The north is at top. IC1848 nebula and the star cluster embedded in it are located just 4 degrees north of h Persei, one of the two members of the famous Double Cluster. The same nebula also hosts Collinder 33 (Cr33) and Collinder 34 (Cr34) star clusters. The faint nebulae IC1871 and Sh2-198 are just near the IC1848. Just one and a half degree north-west from IC1848 is located the IC1805 complex. This rich but faint nebular complex resides 5° NNE of the Double Cluster in Perseus. The largest and very diffuse part of it, IC1805, contains large and bright star cluster Melotte 15 at its center. Other star clusters (NGC1027, Berkeley 65 and Markarian 6) are located around its edges. The brightest part of IC1805 complex consists of nebulae IC1795 and NGC896 which together are intersected by narrow NW to SE streaks of dust. Also the two Maffei galaxies are included in this view at bottom center. This image is based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CASSIOPEIA - COLLINDER 34 - CR 34 - DSS - EMISSION NEBULA - IC 1795 - IC 1805 - IC 1848 - IC 1871 - LBN 667 - MAFFEI 1 - MAFFEI 2 - MEL 15 - MELOTTE 15 - MOUNT PALOMAR - NEBULA - NGC 1027 - NGC 896 - OPEN CLUSTER - PALOMAR - POSTER - SH2-198 - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - STAR FORMATION -