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Stellar Shot of the Week

SVX130T - Soul

June 9, 2026 - Brad Draper

Brad Draper caught this fabulous shot of the Soul Nebula (IC 1848) in Cassiopeia with his SVX130T. This emission nebula sits 7,500 light-years away from Earth and spans roughly 330 light-years across. Its contrasting colors are the result of hydrogen gas glowing under intense radiation from nearby hot, massive stars.

Other Designations: Soul Nebula, IC 1848, Sh2-199, LBN 667

Details:
Telescope: Stellarvue SVX130T
Reducer Flattener: Stellarvue SFFRX-130140
Camera: ZWO ASI-2600MM-Pro
Guide Camera: ASI-174MM Mini
Off-Axis Guider: ZWO OAG-L
Mount: Paramount MX Mount
Filters: Antlia LRGB-V/3nm SHO Pro Filter Set

Software:

Pixinsight

Photoshop

(21 hrs of SHO data)

Location: Majestic Skies Observatory, NM

References:

Wikipedia contributors. (2025, November 25). Westerhout 5. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westerhout_5

Hubble shows autumn colors of the Soul Nebula. (n.d.). universemagazine.com. https://universemagazine.com/en/hubble-shows-autumn-colors-of-the-soul-nebula/