IC59 (left) and IC63 (right), known as The Ghost of Cassiopeia, are haunting nebulae located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 600 light-years from Earth. These ghostly apparitions glow eerily due to the intense ultraviolet radiation from the nearby massive star, Gamma Cassiopeiae. IC59 is a faint reflection nebula, while IC63 shines with a reddish hue as hydrogen gas is energized and emits light, giving it an eerie, spectral glow, making them perfect Halloween symbols in the night sky.
Telescope: 16″ f3.75 Dream Scope
Camera: FLI ML16803
Mount: ASA DDM85
Exposure: 10 hours (3x28x300s RGB + 36x300s L)
Date: September – October 2024
Location: Southern Alps, France
Bart Delsaert - Astrophotography 