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Nebula IC 1848 in Cassiopeia

author: D.De Martin/Novapix

reference: a-nec18-48001

Image Size 300 DPI: 82 * 72 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 image is based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory.

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ASTRONOMY - CASSIOPEIA - COLLINDER 34 - CR 34 - DSS - EMISSION NEBULA - IC 1848 - IC 1871 - LBN 667 - MOUNT PALOMAR - NEBULA - OPEN CLUSTER - PALOMAR - POSTER - SH2-198 - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - STAR FORMATION -