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IC 443 The Jellyfish Nebula

IC 443, commonly known as the Jellyfish Nebula, is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Gemini about 5,000 light-years from Earth. It gets its name due to its peculiar shape, resembling a jellyfish floating in space. IC 443 is the result of a massive star explosion that occurred thousands of years ago leaving behind a cloud of gas and dust that spans approximately 70 light-years across. The bright star on the left is Eta Geminorum aka Propus and is part of a triple star system.

 

AQUISITION:

Telescope: SkyWatcher Esprit 120

Camera: QHY268MM

Filters: Astronomik Deep Sky LRGB Ha/OIII

 

SUBFRAMES:

Red: 35 x 300"

Green: 40 x 300"

Blue: 40 x 300"

Ha: 40 X 300"

OIII: 26 x 300"

 

Total exposure time: 15.1hrs

Taken between January & February 2023 by Hector Jimenez

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Uploaded on August 17, 2023