Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  IC 410  ·  LBN 807  ·  LDN 1530  ·  NGC 1893  ·  Sh2-230  ·  Sh2-236  ·  VdB39
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IC 410 - Tadpole Nebula, nerdybeardo
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IC 410 - Tadpole Nebula

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IC 410 - Tadpole Nebula

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This is the Tadpole nebula, spanning about 100 light years across and 10000 light-years from earth. Aptly named because of the two tadpole structures which look like they're swimming in a cosmic pond. But things are not always as they appear.... The shapes in this nebula are etched by stellar winds which move the gasses around. And the Tadpole structures, while they appear to be swimming inward are actually gasses being ejected outward. A reminder to question the things that you perceive to be the truth.

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IC 410 - Tadpole Nebula, nerdybeardo