niteskys.com - NGC896 Nebula in Cassiopeia

Date(s)

10/10/07, 10/15/07,
11/03/07 & 11/05/07

Exposure Data

HaRGB = 330:120:120:120 minutes

Optics and Camera

Takahashi Sky90
w/f4.5 field flattener
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
Tru-Balance HaRGB Filters

Processing Tools

CCDStack
Photoshop CS3

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NGC896 - Nebula in Cassiopeia

Two nebula that make up the northwest portion of the Heart Nebula are NGC896 and IC1795. NGC896 is the brighter centered area. IC1795 includes NGC896 and the larger surrounding area. In addition to the emission nebula, many dark nebulae can be seen.