Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1893  ·  The star 16 Aur  ·  The star 17 Aur  ·  The star 18 Aur  ·  The star 19 Aur
IC 410  Tadpole Nebula, Robert Q. Kimball
IC 410  Tadpole Nebula
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IC 410 Tadpole Nebula

IC 410  Tadpole Nebula, Robert Q. Kimball
IC 410  Tadpole Nebula
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IC 410 Tadpole Nebula

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From the Google Bard:IC 410, also known as the Tadpole Nebula, is a beautiful and active star-forming region located about 12,400 light-years away in the constellation Auriga. Here's a quick summary:
  • Type: Emission nebula with embedded open star cluster (NGC 1893)
  • Distance: 12,400 light-years
  • Constellation: Auriga
  • Nickname: Tadpole Nebula due to its tadpole-shaped dust clouds
  • Key features:
    • Bright, colorful nebula ionized by young, hot stars
    • Embedded open cluster NGC 1893 with stars only 4 million years old
    • Tadpole-shaped dust clouds where new stars are born
    • Part of a larger star-forming region with the Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405)

IC 410 is a popular target for astrophotography due to its stunning colors and interesting shapes. It's also a fascinating region for astronomers studying star formation.

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IC 410  Tadpole Nebula, Robert Q. Kimball