Heart Nebula

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October 25, 2016 at 8:12 pm

Alejandro Pertuz DomÃnguez

Spain

TS80 Triplet APO
Canon 1000Da
NEQ6 Pro Mod
Autoguide with ASI120MC and 80mm scope

The heart nebula (IC 1805) is an emission nebula located near Cassioppea constellation. The image was taken under the dark skies of Soria, in Spain.

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