The trials, tribulations and small triumphs of a Charlotte, NC astronomer imaging under Bortle 8/9 skies.
Saturday, January 25, 2025
IC 410--The Tadpoles
Located in the constellation of Auriga, IC 410 looks like a pair of tadpoles swimming through space. This 100 light year across nebula of ionized hydrogen is shaped by the stellar winds from the hot, young stars of the open cluster NGC 1893.
This image consists of 3.8 hours of integration, processed in Siril and Affinity Photo.
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