Observation Notes
Heart Nebula
The Heart Nebula is an emission nebula, 7,500 light-years (2,300 pc) away from Earth and located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Heart Nebula
The Heart Nebula is an emission nebula, 7,500 light-years (2,300 pc) away from Earth and located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.
*Heart Nebula from Everett Quebral's AstroBin gallery*
*View on AstroBin: [https://app.astrobin.com/i/331369](https://app.astrobin.com/i/331369)*
About Heart Nebula
The Heart Nebula is an emission nebula, 7,500 light-years (2,300 pc) away from Earth and located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel on 3 November 1787. It displays glowing ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes.
Learn more on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_Nebula
Imaging
Equipment Versatility
Beginner: DSLR/mirrorless + short lens, simple tracking or tripod.
Intermediate: Small refractor on EQ mount, dedicated astro camera.
Advanced: Larger aperture, precise guiding, mono camera + filters.