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Heart Nebula
Heart Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Heart Nebula - diffuse nebula

Heart Nebula, is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia .

Heart Nebula is magnitude 18.3 and is 150' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Heart Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. diffuse nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 18.3
      1. Size:
      2. 150'

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.