IC443 - The Jellyfish Nebula
Supernova Remnant in Gemini

 

            
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 This
            extremely faint object in near the feet of Gemini is the result
            of a star exploding several thousand years ago, in creating a
            nebula that was formed the same way the more famous and well
            known Veil nebula in Cygnus came about. Spanning over a half
            a degree in extent, the progenitor star is located within the
            lower brighter portion. The brilliant star is Eta Geminorium
            "Propus", and is 3.3rd magnitude of a very orange type
            M3. South is up in this image.
Optics:  8" f/4 Newtonian Astrograph w/Baader MPCC Coma Corrector
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200  
Camera:  Hutech Modified Canon XTi @ ISO800
Exposure:  17 x 5m
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  7/10, Transparency 8/10
Outside Temperature:  35F
Processing Tools:  Photoshop CS2, Images Plus 3.82
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