Observation by James Weightman: IC443 "Jellyfish Nebula"

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2022 Feb 22 - 20:00

Uploaded

2022 Feb 23 - 08:41

Objects

IC443

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 06^h17^m
Dec: +22°37'
Position angle: +37°25'

Field size

1°06' × 0°52'

Equipment

80mm f/5 refractor on EQ5 mount
Atik Infinity video camera

Exposure

35 minutes (=210 x 10 seconds)

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

IC443 (Eta Gem bottom right)

Title

IC443 "Jellyfish Nebula"

About this image

Use made of accompanying live stacking software which does not require precise polar alignment. In relatively short exposure time some details of "jellyfish tendrils" begin to be seen.

Files associated with this observation

ic443_colourjw.jpg (618.7 kB)

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