IC 1848, also known as the “Soul Nebula”, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies about 7,500 light years from Earth. The nebula spans an area of roughly 100 light years and is part of a larger star-forming region known as the Cassiopeia OB6 complex. The glowing gas clouds and dust particles in IC 1848 are excited to glow by the energy of young, hot stars nearby.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | IC 1848 Soul Nebula |
| Distance | 7,500 light years |
| Date | 03.12.2023 |
| Exposure | 16x600sec. Ha & OIII, 13x600sec. S2 & 10x180sec. RGB- Total approx. 5.3h |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | Skywatcher 150 Quattro |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mc Pro |
| Filter | Optolong L-Extreme |
| Corrector | Skywatcher coma corrector |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC, Topaz Deniose AI, Star X Terminator, 2026: Pixinsight, Blur- & NoiseXterminator |