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Heart Nebula
Heart Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Heart Nebula

Heart Nebula is a H II region type nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Heart Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. H II region
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 18.
      1. Size:
      2. 150'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 7,500
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 896/IC 1805
      1. Other Designation:
      2. Sh 2-190
      1. Note:
      2. contains Fish Head Nebula

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.