IC 410 + Giacomo Pro + L-eXtreme, L-eNhance

IC 410

Credit: Giacomo Pro (Italy)

Filters: Optolong L-eXtreme and Optolong L-eNhance filters

 

 

 

Sometimes known as the Tadpole Nebula because of its north-eastern filaments, it is a large emission nebula visible in the constellation Auriga; linked to it is the open cluster NGC 1893, formed by rather scattered young massive stars. The region is the site of important star formation processes generating massive stars.
IC 410 is located in the central-southern part of the constellation Aurigae, in a region very rich in stellar fields and nebulae located just south of the line joining the stars ι Aurigae and θ Aurigae; to the west of the nebula there is a double concatenation of stars of magnitude 4 and 5, clearly visible even with the naked eye and dominated by the star 16 Aurigae, which helps in its identification. 
The best period for its observation in the evening sky falls between the months of October and March and is greatly facilitated for observers located in the regions of the Earth's northern hemisphere; at more northern latitudes it is circumpolar, while from areas such as the southern tip of South America it can hardly be observed at all.
The actual size of IC 410, given such a large distance, assumes considerable proportions, on the order of a hundred parsecs. At its centre it has a kind of cavity in which the open cluster NGC 1893 is located, whose stars are responsible for the ionisation of its gas. NGC 1893 is formed by numerous scattered young stars, obscured by some dense molecular clouds.

 

 

 

Light: 210 x 240’ Filter: Optolong Astronomy Filter L-eXtreme
Light: 60 x 240’ Filter: Optolong Astronomy Filter L-eNhance
Camera: Asi 294 mc pro
Telescope: Ts 115/800 
Guide scope: 60 - 240 mm 
Mount: Skywatcher Heq5 pro
Acquisition: Asiair Plus 
Software: DSS - Pixinsight - Photoshop
Shots: March 2025
Location: Siena (SI) ITALY
Author: Giacomo Gotra & Giacomo Pro'

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