Heart Nebula
IC 1805 / NGC 896 · emission nebula
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Big heart-shaped emission region in Cassiopeia (with its companion the Soul Nebula).
| Vis magnitude | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 150×150′ (major 0.15e3′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 2.5561h / 61.4430° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | 13.3° / 345.8° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | (circumpolar) · 11:01 · (circumpolar) |
| Transit altitude | 67.5° |
| Above-min interval | all night |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |