IC 417 (Left)
Distance Aprox: 6680 to 7500 light-years
Constellation: Auriga
IC 417 is an emission nebula that is energized by embedded hot, massive blue stars. It is sometimes known as Spider Nebula. The most suitable period for its observation falls between the months of October and March in the Northern hemisphere. It is located on the arm of Perseus in a region very rich in nebulosity, but located at various distances and visible here in succession one after the other; its most accepted distance is around 7500 light years or at most slightly less, around 6680 light years.
NGC 1931 (Right)
Magnitude: 10.1
Distance Aprox: 7,000 light-years
Constellation: Auriga
NGC 1931 has been referred to as a "miniature version of the Orion Nebula", as it shares some of the same characteristics. It is a mixed emission-reflection nebula, and contains a smaller version of the Trapezium in its hot young star cluster centered in the emission nebula. The entire cluster/nebula complex is only about 3 arcmin in size.
Taken 2/16/18 in Chiefland Florida by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera
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NGC 1931 alone
