Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1893
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IC 410 Tadpoles Nebula SHO, Todd Charlson

IC 410 Tadpoles Nebula SHO

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IC 410 Tadpoles Nebula SHO, Todd Charlson

IC 410 Tadpoles Nebula SHO

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IC 410 is an emission nebula located in the nebula-rich constellation Auriga at an estimated distance of 12,400 light-years. Partly obscured by foreground dust, the nebula itself surrounds NGC 1893, a young galactic cluster of stars. Formed in the interstellar cloud about 4 million years ago, the hot, bright cluster stars energize the glowing gas. The intense radiation and stellar winds of the cluster have sculpted the two tadpole-shaped structures.

I was lucky to get 2 clear nights to capture the Tadpoles Nebula against the rising of the full moon. Now it will be cloudy for the next week. I've wanted to image this target for sometime.
Thanks for looking.
CS
Todd

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