IC 63 Emission Nebula
Magnitude: 10.1
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Diameter across: 1 light-year
IC 63 is a combination of an emission and reflection nebula. Unlike a reflection nebula which appears blue, the glowing hydrogen gas appears red. IC 59 is primary a refection nebula, showing much less red hydrogen, and is appearing blue of dust reflected starlight that is passing through it. The nebulae is best seen from the Northern Hemisphere during the months of October, November and December. From latitudes greater than 30N they are circumpolar and therefore never sets.
Taken 9/7/18 at Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City, MI by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera