Sculpted by the intense winds and radiation of the region's massive young stars, emission nebula IC 1871 is part of the larger Soul Nebula (IC 1848). Dark dust clouds are outlined by the excited hydrogen gas. The region is also home to numerous Bok globules. At an estimated distance of 6,500 light-years from Earth, this star-forming complex lies within the Perseus spiral arm of our Milky Way Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Image Capture Details:

12x900s each Ha, SII and OIII. Processed in SHO.
Telescope - PlaneWave 12.5" CDK
Mount - iOptron CEM120EC2
Camera - ZWO ASI2600MM
RA 02hrs 57' 43"
DEC +60degrees 39' 53"
Position Angle (CCW) - 90 degrees
Guide Star - HIP13807 / mag 8.68
Location - Calgary Alberta
Date - September 2022
Constellation - Cassiopeia
Distance - 6,500 lightyears

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