Nebulae

IC 443 Jellyfish Nebula

Jellyfish Nebula, IC 443, in the Hubble palette

The Jellyfish nebula, also known as IC443 is all that remains of a massive star that went supernova after running out of fuel and leaving behind a shell of glowing gas. The nebula is located 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Gemini.

Research estimates the age of the nebula to be tens of thousands of years, with previous estimates being around 30,000 years.

Constellation Gemini

Distance about 5,000 light-years from Earth

Size 50′ across in our sky

Date
2 June 2025
Telescope
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
Camera
QHYCCD QHY600 Pro M
Exposure
8 h 30 min
Data
Telescope Live
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Full resolution
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