IC 1848 - The Soul Nebula
Distance From Earth - 6,500-7,500 Light Years
Diameter - 100-150 Light Years
Total Exposure Time: 23.3 Hours
My last image of 2025 and possibly my favorite of the year. I was able to pull out tons of really interesting detail in the darker structures.
The Soul Nebula is a massive star-forming H II region located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It contains young, massive stars whose intense ultraviolet radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, producing strong H-alpha emission that causes the nebula to glow red. In addition to hydrogen emission, the nebula contains emission from ionized sulfur ([S II]) and doubly ionized oxygen ([O III]). Typical electron temperatures in the ionized regions are estimated to be in 8,000–10,000 K range.
IC 1848 - The Soul Nebula
Distance From Earth - 6,500-7,500 Light Years
Diameter - 100-150 Light Years
Total Exposure Time: 23.3 Hours
My last image of 2025 and possibly my favorite of the year. I was able to pull out tons of really interesting detail in the darker structures.
The Soul Nebula is a massive star-forming H II region located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It contains young, massive stars whose intense ultraviolet radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, producing strong H-alpha emission that causes the nebula to glow red. In addition to hydrogen emission, the nebula contains emission from ionized sulfur ([S II]) and doubly ionized oxygen ([O III]). Typical electron temperatures in the ionized regions are estimated to be in 8,000–10,000 K range.
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