Dates:Feb. 5, 2019
Frames:
Astrodon Ha 5nm: 43x1200" bin 1x1
Astrodon OIII 5nm: 42x1200" bin 1x1
Astrodon SII 5nm: 42x1200" bin 1x1
Integration: 42.3 hours
Avg. Moon age: 0.56 days
Avg. Moon phase: 0.35%
Astrometry.net job: 2508264
RA center: 6h 19' 31"
DEC center: +22° 46' 51"
Pixel scale: 2.097 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 0.821 degrees
Field radius: 1.595 degrees
Resolution: 4439x3205
Data source: Unknown
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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