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Last night's #Soulnebula taken with the Dwarf Mini smart telescope 😍 #astrophotography

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The #SoulNebula, taken last night with the Dwarf Mini smart telescope 🙂

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A deep space astrophotograph of the Heart Nebula IC1805 on the bottom and the Soul Nebula IC1848 on top, 7500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.  This image uses 13 hours of capture time over two nights in Dec. 2025.   ZWO 2600McDuo camera, Askar FMA180Pro telescope, SvBony SV220 dual narrowband filter, Skywatcher GTI mount, AsiAir controller.  Stacking and post processing with Siril and Photoshop.

A deep space astrophotograph of the Heart Nebula IC1805 on the bottom and the Soul Nebula IC1848 on top, 7500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. This image uses 13 hours of capture time over two nights in Dec. 2025. ZWO 2600McDuo camera, Askar FMA180Pro telescope, SvBony SV220 dual narrowband filter, Skywatcher GTI mount, AsiAir controller. Stacking and post processing with Siril and Photoshop.

Happy Valentine's Day!
The Heart and Soul nebulas in the constellation Cassiopeia.
13 hours of imaging over 2 nights in Dec. 2025

#happyvalentinesday
#astrophotography #astro #astronomy #deepsky
#nebula #heartnebula #soulnebula
#backyardastronomy #zwo #siril #askar #mgerspix

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Wide-field monochrome H-alpha astrophotography image showing a dense star field across Perseus, Auriga, and Taurus. Bright emission nebulae are visible, including the California Nebula (NGC 1499), Heart and Soul region, Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405), and surrounding faint hydrogen clouds against a grainy stellar background.

Wide-field monochrome H-alpha astrophotography image showing a dense star field across Perseus, Auriga, and Taurus. Bright emission nebulae are visible, including the California Nebula (NGC 1499), Heart and Soul region, Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405), and surrounding faint hydrogen clouds against a grainy stellar background.

More experimenting with some widefield H-alpha. Samyang 14mm f/2.4 XP at f/3.5 on ASI294MM, ZWO filters. No calibration frames, FastIntegration.

#astrophotography #astronomy #heartnebula #soulnebula #californianebula #flamingstarnebula #nebula @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

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Happy New Year! The first photo of 2026 is for the Soul Nebula (IC 1848).

Full story: cutt.ly/qtgnB4ca

#soulnebula #ic1848 #cassiopeia #deepskyastrophotography @kat-astro-bot-beta.bsky.social @siril.org @gimpofficial.bsky.social

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Drifting 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia, the Soul Nebula (IC 1848) glows with clouds of hydrogen sculpted by newborn stars.

Image presented in SHO color palette.

#Astrophotography #SoulNebula #IC1848 #DeepSky #Cosmos #NightSky #SpacePhotography #Universe #Stars #science 🧪🔭

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A cosmic close-up once revealed the heart of the Soul Nebula, showing dark dust clouds and glowing gas shaped by massive young stars, highlighting the beauty and complexity of star formation. #NASA #Astronomy #SoulNebula #Space #StarFormation

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A little bit of Heart and a lot of Soul! My version of the Soul Nebula IC 1848 taken over three sort of clear Toronto nights.

#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #Toronto #Canada #soulnebula #heartnebula #ic1848

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Brownish and light blue clouds in deep space, with the figure of a human in the bottom.

Brownish and light blue clouds in deep space, with the figure of a human in the bottom.

Tameem Altameemi captured this image of the #Soulnebula from the UAE and wrote: "I noticed a striking dark feature that resembles a lost #astronaut drifting within the #nebula’s glowing clouds, a purely visual impression, adding a human-like touch to this cosmic landscape." Thanks!
buff.ly/yxHxsve

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Heart and Soul Nebulae with RGB Stars

Heart and Soul Nebulae with RGB Stars

Heart and Soul Nebulae without Stars

Heart and Soul Nebulae without Stars

Heart Nebula without Stars

Heart Nebula without Stars

Soul Nebula without Stars

Soul Nebula without Stars

I just finished processing the Heart & Soul Nebulae that I took last week. I included a starless version and two individual photos so you can see the neat little structures in both nebulae.

#space #astronomy #astrophotography #nebula #ic1805 #heartnebula #ic1848 #soulnebula #askar #zwo

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Distinct, wispy red space clouds around a cloudy blue center containing stars, with text The Soul Nebula.

Distinct, wispy red space clouds around a cloudy blue center containing stars, with text The Soul Nebula.

“One of those regions that never fails to surprise me with how much depth and subtle structure emerges.” - Jeffrey Horne in Nashville, Tennessee. See Jeffrey's #SoulNebula photo at buff.ly/eNSQLXA

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IC 1805 - The Soul Nebula. This is the kind of breathtaking, cosmic architecture that puts everything into perspective. That blue is incredible! 40 minutes of photons well spent. Amazing work with the HOO process. 🌌💙 #Astrophotography #SoulNebula #Space

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A stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia.  These emission nebulas, glowing red from energized hydrogen, are home to several young open star clusters.  The image shows the vibrant colors and intricate details of these celestial objects, located approximately 6,000 light-years away and spanning 300 light-years.  The nebulas' structures resemble a heart and soul, hence their nicknames.

A stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia. These emission nebulas, glowing red from energized hydrogen, are home to several young open star clusters. The image shows the vibrant colors and intricate details of these celestial objects, located approximately 6,000 light-years away and spanning 300 light-years. The nebulas' structures resemble a heart and soul, hence their nicknames.

Astronomy Picture from 14/09/2008

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080914.html


#HeartNebula #SoulNebula #IC1805 #Cassiopeia #EmissionNebula #Astrophotography #Space #Stars #Nebulae #Astronomy #CosmicHeart #DeepSpace #StarClusters #HydrogenAlpha

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Infrared image of the "Mountains of Creation" in the W5 Nebula (IC 1848), located in Cassiopeia.  This Spitzer Space Telescope image shows interstellar clouds of gas and dust where newborn stars are forming, sculpted by the winds and radiation of a massive nearby star.  These clouds are about 10 times larger than the Pillars of Creation in M16.

Infrared image of the "Mountains of Creation" in the W5 Nebula (IC 1848), located in Cassiopeia. This Spitzer Space Telescope image shows interstellar clouds of gas and dust where newborn stars are forming, sculpted by the winds and radiation of a massive nearby star. These clouds are about 10 times larger than the Pillars of Creation in M16.

Astronomy Picture from 15/12/2007

Mountains of Creation

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap071215.html


#CosmicMountains #StarBirth #SpitzerSpaceTelescope #W5Nebula #IC1848 #HeartNebula #SoulNebula #InfraredAstronomy #Nebulas #Astrophotography #Space #NASA #Astronomy #Cassiopeia

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A stunning close-up of IC 1871, a section of the Soul Nebula within the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy.  The image showcases dark dust clouds contrasted by bright, glowing gas, highlighting a region of triggered star formation approximately 6,500 light-years away.  The colors mimic the popular Hubble palette often used for depicting star-forming regions.

A stunning close-up of IC 1871, a section of the Soul Nebula within the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy. The image showcases dark dust clouds contrasted by bright, glowing gas, highlighting a region of triggered star formation approximately 6,500 light-years away. The colors mimic the popular Hubble palette often used for depicting star-forming regions.

Astronomy Picture from 29/10/2015

IC 1871: Inside the Soul Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151029.html


#SoulNebula #IC1871 #StarFormation #Nebula #DeepSpace #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #MilkyWay #PerseusArm #Astronomy #Cosmology #TriggeredStarFormation #HubblePalette

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A breathtaking close-up of IC 1871, a section of the Soul Nebula within the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy.  Dark dust clouds contrast sharply with bright, glowing gas, showcasing the beauty of triggered star formation within this 25 light-year-wide region, approximately 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. The image uses a color palette reminiscent of Hubble Space Telescope imagery.

A breathtaking close-up of IC 1871, a section of the Soul Nebula within the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Dark dust clouds contrast sharply with bright, glowing gas, showcasing the beauty of triggered star formation within this 25 light-year-wide region, approximately 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. The image uses a color palette reminiscent of Hubble Space Telescope imagery.

Astronomy Picture from 29/10/2015

IC 1871: Inside the Soul Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151029.html


#SoulNebula #IC1871 #StarFormation #CosmicClouds #Nebula #Astrophotography #Space #Astronomy #MilkyWay #PerseusArm #Cassiopeia #DeepSpace #HubblePalette #TriggeredStarFormation

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A stunning infrared image of the W5 star-forming region (also known as IC 1848), part of the Heart and Soul Nebulas in Cassiopeia.  The image shows massive stars at the center triggering the formation of younger stars at the edges, with pillars of gas slowly evaporating.  This image was captured by NASA's WISE satellite and spans approximately 2,000 light-years.

A stunning infrared image of the W5 star-forming region (also known as IC 1848), part of the Heart and Soul Nebulas in Cassiopeia. The image shows massive stars at the center triggering the formation of younger stars at the edges, with pillars of gas slowly evaporating. This image was captured by NASA's WISE satellite and spans approximately 2,000 light-years.

Astronomy Picture from 16/12/2014

W5: Pillars of Star Formation

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap141216.html


#StarFormation #W5Nebula #IC1848 #HeartNebula #SoulNebula #NASA #WISE #InfraredAstronomy #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmology #Stars #Nebulas #AstronomyPictureOfTheDay

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A stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia.  The Heart Nebula, resembling a classic heart shape, is brilliantly displayed alongside its neighbor.  Both nebulas glow red from energized hydrogen, studded with several young, blue star clusters.  These celestial objects are approximately 6,000 light-years away and span roughly 300 light-years across.

A stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia. The Heart Nebula, resembling a classic heart shape, is brilliantly displayed alongside its neighbor. Both nebulas glow red from energized hydrogen, studded with several young, blue star clusters. These celestial objects are approximately 6,000 light-years away and span roughly 300 light-years across.

Astronomy Picture from 22/10/2003

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap031022.html


#HeartNebula #SoulNebula #IC1805 #Cassiopeia #EmissionNebula #Astrophotography #Space #Stars #Nebulae #DeepSky #Astronomy #CosmicHeart #StarClusters #HydrogenAlpha

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Wesley spent approx. 20H w/ his #Celestron #EdgeHD 8" & #focalreducer capturing the stunning #IC1848, aka the #SoulNebula. This #emissionnebula is located about 6,500 LY away in the constellation #Cassiopeia & is a #stellarnursery teeming with young stars.

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Mein bisher aufwändigstes Projekt - ein Mosaik von Herz und Seelennebel, über 26h basierend auf meinen Aufnahmen aus diesem Jahr, kombiniert mit Daten von 2024.

Alle Details hier: adfr.io/astro/202505...

#astrophotography #astrodon #astrophoto #deepsky #deepskyphotography #soulnebula #heartnebula

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Mein bisher aufwändigstes Projekt - ein Mosaik von Herz und Seelennebel, über 26h basierend auf meinen Aufnahmen aus diesem Jahr, kombiniert mit Daten von 2024.

Alle Details hier: https://adfr.io/astro/20250506_heart_and_soul

#astrophotography #astrodon […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]

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Ein kleiner Nachtrag von Anfang April: Das ist der Seelennebel, der nicht weniger schöne Nachbar des Herznebels.

https://adfr.io/astro/20250404_ic1848

#astrophotography #astrodon #astrophoto #deepsky #deepskyphotography #heartnebul

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#HeartNebula #SoulNebula

#astrophotography
#deepskyphotography
#astronomy
#celestron
#CelestronOrigin 🔭

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Stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia.  These bright red emission nebulas, filled with young star clusters, shine with the light of energized hydrogen.  Light from these nebulas, spanning roughly 300 light-years, takes 6,000 years to reach Earth.

Stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia. These bright red emission nebulas, filled with young star clusters, shine with the light of energized hydrogen. Light from these nebulas, spanning roughly 300 light-years, takes 6,000 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 11/02/2014

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140211.html


#HeartNebula #SoulNebula #IC1805 #Cassiopeia #EmissionNebula #StarClusters #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #NASA #Astronomy #DeepSky #Nebulae #Galaxy

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A stunning three-color image showcasing the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula (IC 1871) in Cassiopeia.  The Heart Nebula, resembling a classic heart shape, is vibrant in red hues from energized hydrogen, complemented by yellow (sulfur) and blue (oxygen) light emissions.  The Soul Nebula sits above, a cosmic companion in a similar color palette.  Both nebulae are home to young star clusters, visible against a backdrop of countless stars. Light from these nebulas, spanning roughly 300 light-years, takes 6,000 years to reach Earth.

A stunning three-color image showcasing the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula (IC 1871) in Cassiopeia. The Heart Nebula, resembling a classic heart shape, is vibrant in red hues from energized hydrogen, complemented by yellow (sulfur) and blue (oxygen) light emissions. The Soul Nebula sits above, a cosmic companion in a similar color palette. Both nebulae are home to young star clusters, visible against a backdrop of countless stars. Light from these nebulas, spanning roughly 300 light-years, takes 6,000 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 15/01/2019

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190115.html


#HeartNebula #SoulNebula #IC1805 #IC1871 #Cassiopeia #EmissionNebula #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #Stars #Nebulae #DeepSpace #Astronomy #Galaxy

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✨ Soul Nebula (IC 1848) ✨

A vast star-forming region 7,500 light-years away in Cassiopeia. This glowing nebula, rich in hydrogen gas, is home to young, massive stars shaping its structure.

#Astrophotography #SoulNebula #IC1848 #DeepSky #LosAngeles #Stars #Astronomy #Cosmos #Nebula #Universe

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Infrared image of the "Mountains of Creation" in the W5 nebula (IC 1848), a stellar nursery in Cassiopeia.  Spitzer Space Telescope data reveals clouds of gas and dust sculpted by stellar winds, with newborn stars emerging from the cosmic clouds.  This region, about 70 light-years across, is part of the larger Heart and Soul Nebula complex.

Infrared image of the "Mountains of Creation" in the W5 nebula (IC 1848), a stellar nursery in Cassiopeia. Spitzer Space Telescope data reveals clouds of gas and dust sculpted by stellar winds, with newborn stars emerging from the cosmic clouds. This region, about 70 light-years across, is part of the larger Heart and Soul Nebula complex.

Astronomy Picture from 15/12/2007

Mountains of Creation

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap071215.html


#CosmicMountains #StarBirth #SpitzerSpaceTelescope #W5Nebula #IC1848 #HeartNebula #SoulNebula #InfraredAstronomy #Nebulas #Astrophotography #Space #NASA #Astronomy

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A stunning composite image of the Soul Nebula (W5) in Cassiopeia.  This vibrant nebula, located 6,500 light-years away, showcases star formation within its fiery, colorful landscape of hydrogen (red), sulfur (yellow), and oxygen (blue) emissions.  Dark dust lanes and bright star clusters are visible against the backdrop of a rich star field.

A stunning composite image of the Soul Nebula (W5) in Cassiopeia. This vibrant nebula, located 6,500 light-years away, showcases star formation within its fiery, colorful landscape of hydrogen (red), sulfur (yellow), and oxygen (blue) emissions. Dark dust lanes and bright star clusters are visible against the backdrop of a rich star field.

Astronomy Picture from 14/03/2023

W5: The Soul Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230314.html


#SoulNebula #StarFormation #Cassiopeia #W5 #AstroPhotography #DeepSpace #Nebula #Space #Astronomy #CosmicDust #HydrogenAlpha #HubblePalette #StarClusters #OpenClusters

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