AP#27 : IC 443 |
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Name: The "jellyfish" nebula Constellation:Gemini Instrument: 8-inch F5 reflector with a sky watcher coma corrector and a modified Nikon D3300 Exposure time:A stack of 16 five-minute exposures at ISO 800. Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html |
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Magnitude: 12.0 Angular size: 50' This nebula is a super nova remnant, which was created 30-35,000 years ago. Some estimates have it happening earlier. Its shape is similar to that of a jellyfish, which is why it gets its name. The nearby star, Eta Geminorum makes locating this target easy.
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