Open star cluster NGC 1528 (at left) accompanied by the emission nebula NGC 1491 (at right) aka the Fossil Footprint Nebula, both in constellation Perseus. The very red star below NGC 1528 is SY Persei. The bright star at bottom right is Lambda Persei.

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