Westerhout 5

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Westerhout 5 (also known as W5, Sharpless 2-199, LBN 667, the Soul Nebula, or the Embryo Nebula) is an emission nebula located in Cassiopeia. Several small open clusters are embedded in the nebula: Collinder 33 and 34 in the head and IC 1848 (Collinder 32) in the body.

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