Jellyfish Nebula / IC443

Jellyfish Nebula / IC443
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Jellyfish Nebula / IC443

IC 443, also known as the Jellyfish Nebula, is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Gemini. It is the remnants of a supernova that occurred about 5,000 to 30,000 years ago. The nebula gets its name from its appearance, which resembles a jellyfish with long, trailing tentacles.

IC 443 is about 5,000 light-years away from Earth and spans approximately 70 light-years across. It is one of the best-studied supernova remnants, offering insights into the processes that occur during the death of massive stars and the subsequent formation of new stars and planetary systems.

Observations of IC 443 across various wavelengths reveal its complex structure and interactions with the surrounding interstellar medium, including shock waves, filaments, and regions of gas and dust where new stars are forming. It is a popular target for astronomers studying the life cycle of stars and the dynamics of interstellar space.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
SPA-1
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
CMOS
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
December 2023 & February 2024
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Ha OIII SII
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight, RC Astro tools & Pixelmator Pro
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Guy Spence / Telescope Live
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