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Object Information
| Description | IC 443 (also known as the Jellyfish Nebula and Sharpless 248 (Sh2-248)) is a galactic supernova remnant (SNR) in the constellation Gemini. On the plane of the sky, it is located near the star Eta Geminorum. Its distance is roughly 5,000 light years from Earth. |
| Type | Supernova Remnant |
| Brightness | 12 mag (vis) |
| Apparent Size | 50' |
| Distance | 0.005 MLy |
Exposure Information
| Date | 2015-01-01 |
| Location | Putzkau Observatory |
| Optics | Meade Series 5000 APO 127/950 f/7.5 |
| Camera | Canon EOS1200Da |
| Integration | 11 x 240 sec Color (ISO1600) (0.73 h total) |