IC 410: 'The Tadpole Nebula'
Object types: Diffuse Nebula
Size: diameter ~ 11'
Constellation: Auriga
Date: 2007-02-17
Location: Postalm/Austria (1300m)
Telescope: TMB 80/480 (3.1" Apo f=480mm) + 0.8 TV reducer/flattener
Camera: Starlight XPress SXV-H9
Astronomik H-alpha filter (13nm)
Image type: Ha
Binning: 1x1
Exposure time: Ha
14x15m
Exposure time total: 3h 40m
Notes: -
IC 410 is a region of faint Ha nebulosity surrounding the open star cluster NGC 1893. The cluster itself is small and located just below center, underneath the central dust region of the nebula. This nebula contains complex wisps of gas and is a beautiful target for Ha astrophotography, although it is surprisingly difficult to find detailed information about this region on-line.