Heart of Cassiopeia

IC1805 Heart Nebula captured under California's dark skies

A 30-minute deep-space capture of IC1805, the Heart Nebula, photographed during a camping expedition at Henry W Coe State Park in California. This emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia showcases intricate red hydrogen regions that form the distinctive heart shape. Captured after hours of technical work with NINA, Polemaster, and Sky-Watcher GTi mount, this image represents the culmination of a dedicated night under dark skies from 9pm to 3am.