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Fish Head Nebula
Fish Head Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Fish Head Nebula

Fish Head Nebula, also known as Fish Nebula and Northern Bear Nebula is a emission type nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Fish Head Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Fish Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. Northern Bear Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Heart Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. emission
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Size:
      2. 40” x 20"
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 6,000
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 896/IC 1795

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