IC 443
| Supernova remnant | |
|---|---|
| IC 443 | |
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| Left μ Geminorum, in the middle the supernova remnant IC 443, right η Geminorum | |
| Constellation | Twins |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06h 16m 37.4s |
| declination | + 22 ° 31 ′ 54 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Brightness (visual) |
12 likes |
| Angular expansion |
50/40 |
| distance |
5000 ly |
| Affiliation |
Milky Way |
| history | |
| discovery |
Max Wolf |
| Date of discovery |
September 25, 1892 |
| Catalog names | |
| IC 443 • PGC 2817561, SNR G189.0 + 03.0, SNR G189.1 + 03.0, SNR G189.1-03.0, 1ES 0613 + 22.7, 1ES 0614 + 22.7, 2C 537, 3C 157, 4C 22.15, LBN 844, LBN 189.13 + 02.97, LEDA 2817561, SH 2-248 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
IC 443 (also known as the Jellyfish Nebula and Sharpless 248 ( Sh2-248 )) is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini . Nearby is the Eta Geminorum star . They are approximately 5,000 light years from Earth.
The object was discovered on September 25, 1892 by the astronomer Max Wolf .
Web links
- SIMBAD Astronomical Database
- Amateur photo by Emil Ivanov: IC 443 (Jellyfish Nebula) , picture
- Spektrum .de: amateur recordings [1] [2]
Individual evidence
Attention: The sorting key “IC 0443” overwrites the previously used key “IC0443”.