The Heart Nebula, IC1805

 

 2026 Feb 20 Seestar S30

This was done as a mosaic, the telescope scanning an area 1.5 times larger than basic.

Seestar S30 30mm f/5 225x20s 2026 Feb 20 17:32:17-20:54:20 UT
From Whitley Bay 55.1N 1.5W 10m asl. Suburban, significant light pollution (6.5 Bortles)

 2012 Nov 5 DSLR

Canon EOS 5D MkII ISO6400 40x64s 100-400mm lens at 200mm f/5.0
HEQ5 equatorial mount, driven but not guided
2012 Nov 5 22:37:43-23:26:54 UT
From Rookhope 54.8N 2.1W 330m asl. Rural, almost no light pollution (3 Bortles)

This image also includes the double cluster in Perseus, on the left. See also the double cluster page.

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