IC410: The Tadpoles in Auriga
IC410: The Tadpoles in Auriga |
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IC 410 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Emission Nebula | |
| Size: | 40 x 30 arcmin | |
| Magnitude: | 7.5 | |
| Constellation: | Auriga | |
| Distance: | 12,400 light years | |
Notes: |
An open cluster (NGC1893) resides near the center of IC410, an HII emission nebula. Two features to the left of the cluster are composed of dust and gas left over from star formation within the cluster. Their shape resembles a pair of tadpoles. | |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 12/03 - 12/04/21 | |
| Location: | Little Blair Valley, Anza Borrego Desert, CA | |
| Telescope: | TEC 140 refractor (980mm fl at f/7.2) | |
| Camera: | FLI 6303 microline with Astrodon RGB and 3nm narrowband filters | |
| Mount: | AP1100 GTO CP3 | |
| Exposure time: | 10 x 5 min each for RGB; Ha (8 x 15 min), OIII (12 x 15 min) and SII (10 x 15 min) | |
| Exposure time total: | 10 hours | |
| Notes: | FOV = 97 x 65 arc min. Imaged reduced to 50% of original |
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