In hiding


Key Takeaways:

  • IC 63 is a reflection nebula near the star Navi.
  • It's nicknamed the Ghost of Cassiopeia because Navi's brightness often hides it.
  • The image was created using a 3-inch telescope and a 5-hour exposure.
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Andrei Pleskatsevich, taken from Minsk, Belarus

The reflection nebula IC 63 lies near the star Navi (Gamma [γ] Cassiopeiae). Through a telescope, the object often appears to be concealed by the star’s glare, inspiring its common nickname, the Ghost of Cassiopeia. This imager took 5 hours of exposure with a 3-inch scope.