Ghost of Cassiopeia

This nebula in the constellation of Cassiopeia has flowing veils of gas and dust that have earned it the nickname "Ghost Nebula." The nebula is being blasted by a torrent of radiation from a nearby, blue-giant star called Gamma Cassiopeia, which can be easily seen with the unaided eye at the center of the distinctive "W" asterism that forms the constellation. IC 63 is located 550 light-years away. I captured this image Sep 9, 2023 and was able to gather just under 6 hours worth of data using a 6 inch Newtonian telescope.