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Proper Name	Soul Nebula
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	IC 1848
Other Designations	Westerhout 5
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Right Ascension	2h 51m 25s
Declination	+60° 25' 8"
Distance	c.7,500 light years c.2,300 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +6.50 Absolute: -5.01
Dimensions	Apparent: 60' x 30' Actual diameter: 114 light years
Optimum Visibility	November (Usually visible from northern latitudes)

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