NGC 896

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This is the "head" of the "Running Dog Nebula" - - "a bright knot in a huge HII ring (or possibly a supernova remnant). " - originally seen by William Herschel

Photo : 1hour CCD Median 5 " APO - Red Filter only - by Marcus Christensen Fich "DJ" - et al -

Other Amateur Photos of this - also called - Heart and Soul Nebula .