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Heart Nebula (IC 1805, Sharpless 2-190), Naiteek Vikamsey
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Heart Nebula (IC 1805, Sharpless 2-190)

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Heart Nebula (IC 1805, Sharpless 2-190)

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It is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia and was discovered by William Herschel on 3 November 1787. It is an emission nebula showing glowing ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes. Its heart shaped appearance gives it the name "Heart Nebula".

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Heart Nebula (IC 1805, Sharpless 2-190), Naiteek Vikamsey