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> Nebula IC 1805 in Cassiopeia.

Nebula IC 1805 in Cassiopeia.

author: E.Mouquet/Novapix

reference: a-nec18-05005

Image Size 300 DPI: 16 * 10 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.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CASSIOPEIA - EMISSION NEBULA - IC 1795 - IC 1805 - MEL 15 - MELOTTE 15 - NEBULA - NGC 1027 - NGC 896 - OPEN CLUSTER - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - STAR FORMATION -