Hold the cosmos in your hands.
Before the days of high-speed internet, the best way to see the latest robotic exploration images from the Viking and Voyager missions was to write to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and ask for a press packet. We've recreated that thrilling, tactile experience with our exclusive line of high-quality physical photo prints.
This 8.5" x 11" print features IC 63 - The Ghost of Cassiopeia. Located about 550 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia, IC 63 is a stunning, eerie cloud of gas and dust. This celestial phantom is actively being shaped and slowly eroded by the intense ultraviolet radiation of a nearby, incredibly bright blue-giant star called Gamma Cassiopeiae. This blinding radiation bombards the cloud, causing its hydrogen gas to glow a deep red, while the surrounding cosmic dust reflects the star's blue light like a mirror. Eventually, the powerful stellar winds from this giant star will blow the "ghost" completely away!
Produced on premium one-sided gloss paper, this piece delivers stunning clarity and vibrant colors on the front. On the reverse side, you'll find an engaging scientific description of the nebula, along with the exact Bracken Observatory equipment and exposure specs used to capture the shot—including 11 hours and 18 minutes of exposure time with our RASA 11" telescope—just like the classic JPL media packets of the 1980s.
Whether you're an educator looking for engaging classroom materials, a parent sharing the wonders of the universe with your kids, or an astronomy enthusiast wanting a beautiful physical print to frame, this is the perfect way to experience the cosmos away from a screen.
Product Details:
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Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" (Standard Letter Size)
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Material: Premium one-sided gloss photo paper
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Features: High-resolution image on the front; science facts, shot specs, and an interactive QR code to the online showroom on the back
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"IC 63 is one of those wonderfully spooky targets that is incredibly satisfying to capture. The fact that the Ghost of Cassiopeia is a transient object—meaning it's actively being blown apart and destroyed by the massive star next to it—makes it feel like we are photographing a fleeting moment in cosmic history. The RASA 11 pulled over 11 hours of light to capture this phantom, and seeing the rich reds and eerie blues translated onto a physical print is just spectacular."
