IC 1805 is known as the heart nebula because of its remarkable resemblance
to the shape of a outlined heart (here upside down). It is actually a cloud
of hydrogen, one of many star-forming regions in our galaxy. It is about
7500 light years from earth.

Image data:
Camera: Canon 350 XT (modified)
Exposure: ISO 800, 5 minutes x 20
Telescope: William Optics 66mm ZS, Baader MPCC