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NGC 1893 Open Star Cluster with Tadpole emmission nebula

IC 410 Tadpole Nebula
Magnitude: 7.5
Distance Aprox: 12,00 light-years
Diameter: 100+ light-years
Constellation: Auriga

IC 410 is formed from radiation from the open cluster NGC 1893. The "tadpoles" are clumps of gas and dust left over from the formation of the cluster, and are likely forming yet new stars within them. The tails of the tadpoles are caused by the radiation pressure and solar wind from the stars of NGC 1893; note how they point away from the star cluster.


Taken 2/17/18 in Chiefland Florida by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera

Click for full resolution. I have outlined the tadpoles in the image below.