Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)  ·  Contains:  IC 443  ·  IC 444  ·  NGC 2174  ·  NGC 2175  ·  Part of the constellation Gemini (Gem)  ·  The star 1Gem  ·  The star 3Gem  ·  The star Propus (ηGem)  ·  The star χ2Ori
IC443 NGC2174 and Sh2-247, erdmanpe
IC443 NGC2174 and Sh2-247
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IC443 NGC2174 and Sh2-247

IC443 NGC2174 and Sh2-247, erdmanpe
IC443 NGC2174 and Sh2-247
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IC443 NGC2174 and Sh2-247

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While IC443 has been called the "Jellyfish Nebula", here it seems more like a great cosmic octopus descending to ensnare the celestial jellyfish (NGC2174), while another (Sh2-247) floats in the background. Processing in Maxim, log stretch and unsharp mask applied.

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IC443 NGC2174 and Sh2-247, erdmanpe