Tadpole Nebula, IC 410 - HOO

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6079 × 4062

This wide-field image also captures several neighboring deep-sky wonders, including IC 405 (the Flaming Star Nebula), SH2-232 (the Great Pumpkin Nebula), and NGC 1931 (the Fly Nebula), each contributing to the rich and dynamic beauty of this celestial region.

6079 × 4062

This wide-field image also captures several neighboring deep-sky wonders, including IC 405 (the Flaming Star Nebula), SH2-232 (the Great Pumpkin Nebula), and NGC 1931 (the Fly Nebula), each contributing to the rich and dynamic beauty of this celestial region.

Located within the constellation Auriga, the Tadpole Nebula lies approximately 12,400 light-years from Earth. This striking region of ionized hydrogen gas spans over 100 light-years across, shaped and sculpted by powerful stellar winds streaming from the nearby open star cluster NGC 1893.

This wide-field image also captures several neighboring deep-sky wonders, including IC 405 (the Flaming Star Nebula), SH2-232 (the Great Pumpkin Nebula), and NGC 1931 (the Fly Nebula), each contributing to the rich and dynamic beauty of this celestial region.