Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)  ·  Contains:  IC 443  ·  IC 444  ·  Part of the constellation Gemini (Gem)  ·  The star Propus (ηGem)  ·  The star μGem

Image of the day 02/10/2019

    Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 & IC 444) in Gemini - two panel mosaic, Steve Milne
    Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 & IC 444) in Gemini - two panel mosaic
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    Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 & IC 444) in Gemini - two panel mosaic

    Image of the day 02/10/2019

      Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 & IC 444) in Gemini - two panel mosaic, Steve Milne
      Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 & IC 444) in Gemini - two panel mosaic
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      Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 & IC 444) in Gemini - two panel mosaic

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      The Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443, Sharpless 2-248) is a supernova remnant around 5,000 light years distant in the constellation of Gemini. It is believed that the supernova occurred anywhere between 3,000 to 30,000 years ago.

      IC 444 is the nebulosity to the left of the Jellyfish in this image.

      This is a two panel mosaic, consisting of data that were collected between 31 December 2018 and 5 February 2019 from a remote imaging rig in Spain that is owned and operated by Barry Wilson and me.



      Telescope: Takahashi FSQ 106

      Camera: QSI 683 WSG

      Filters: Astrodon 5nm NB

      Mount: 10 Micron GM1000HPS

      SII: 42 x 1200s

      Ha: 43 x 1200s

      OIII: 42 x 1200s

      A total of 42 hours and 20 minutes exposure.

      Data capture: Steve Milne & Barry Wilson

      Image processing: Steve Milne

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      Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 & IC 444) in Gemini - two panel mosaic, Steve Milne