IC 1871

Image Title: IC 1871

Copyright: KK-Astro
Kaptás Attila
Mirco Kilchherr

Date image was taken: November 30, 2023

Location: E-eye Spain Frenegalde la SIerra, Badajoz

Image Description and Details: This cosmic close-up looks deep inside the Soul Nebula. The dark and brooding dust clouds on the left, outlined by bright ridges of glowing gas, are cataloged as IC 1871. About 25 light-years across, the telescopic field of view spans only a small part of the much larger Heart and Soul nebulae. At an estimated distance of 6,500 light-years the star-forming complex lies within the Perseus spiral arm of our Milky Way Galaxy, seen in planet Earth's skies toward the constellation Cassiopeia. An example of triggered star formation, the dense star-forming clouds of IC 1871 are themselves sculpted by the intense winds and radiation of the region's massive young stars. The featured image appears mostly red due to the emission of a specific color of light emitted by excited hydrogen gas. Source Nasa

218x300s Ha
217x300s Oiii
219x300s Sii
3x40x60s RGB for the Stars

Equipment Details: TTakahashi TOA-130
Zwo Asi 2600 MM with Astronomik Filters
10 Micron HPS 1000