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IC 443, John Bozeman
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IC 443

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IC 443

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IC 443 is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini. On the plane of the sky, it is located near the star Eta Geminorum. Its distance is roughly 5,000 light years from Earth. IC 443 may be the remains of a supernova that occurred 3,000 - 30,000 years ago.

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Red - 4.6 micron IR
Green - 12 micron IR
Blue - 22 micron IR

 Processed with FITS Liberator, PixInsight and Photoshop 2023.

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IC 443, John Bozeman