NamesFish Head Nebula, IC 1795
TypeNebula
ConstellationCassiopeia
Distance≈ 13,000 ly
Size3.1′
RA02h 25m 43.5s
Dec+62° 06′ 13″

The Fish Head Nebula, or the Northern Bear Nebula, is part of a large star forming system of gas and dust located along the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way. The nebula is located in the Constellation Cassiopeia, approximately 6,000 light-years from Earth and is adjacent to the much larger Heart Nebula.1

Fish Head Nebula

Photo Details

TelescopeSeestar S50 (250 mm f/5)
Dates2026-10-16, 2026-10-17
Integration time4h 33m
FiltersLP (Hα/OIII)
ProcessingLP filter, processed with dbxtract to Ha/Oiii - result in Foraxx palette

Footnotes

  1. Wikipedia - Fish Head Nebula ↩