The Soul Nebula (IC 1848) is a vast star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia, approximately 7,500 light-years from Earth. It is a complex cloud of gas and dust, sculpted by the radiation and stellar winds of the young stars within it. In this SHO processing, I aimed to bring out the nebula’s three-dimensional quality: the various emission components define overlapping structures, cavities, filaments, and gas columns, creating the sense of a deep, layered environment. Regions rich in ionized oxygen (OIII) appear in blue tones, while ionized hydrogen (Hα) and ionized sulfur (SII) highlight the hotter, denser structures with golden and reddish hues.
Link for higher resolution:
https://app.astrobin.com/i/s2krw6
SW 150/750PDS
HEQ5 Rowan
ASI1600MM
Optolong Astronomy Filter
150×300″ OIII
148×300″ SII
50×300″ Hα
Total: 29h
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