IC 443 (Jellyfish Nebula)

IC 443 (uncropped)

Hydrogen alpha image_original

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  SH2-248, Jellyfish nebula
  • TYPE:  supernova remnant
  • CONSTELLATION:  Gemini
  • DISTANCE:  5,000 light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  December 2018
  • Hydrogen alpha:  20 min subs x 20, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  400 mins = 6.7 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5, FocusMax V4
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, StarTools