The Tadpole Nebula (IC 410) is an emission nebula around an open star cluster (NGC 1893). The “tadpoles” are clumps of gas and dust from the formation of the cluster. Inside them, new stars are born. The tails from the “tadpoles” are caused by the solar wind of the stars of NGC 1893 (that’s why the point away from the star cluster).

Imaging telescopes or lenses: Takahashi TOA-130
Imaging cameras: FLI ML 11002
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Takahashi TOA-130
Guiding cameras: Starlight Xpress Lodestar
Software: Main Sequence Software Sequence Generator Pro, CCDStack2
Filters: Astrodon Narrowband Set (Ha OIII SII)
Accessories: .67 Field Flattener
Dates: Jan. 17, 2014
Locations: Home
Frames: 46×1200″

Autor: Mark Striebeck

AstroPhotography of the day by SPONLI

29 January 2014

We select the best works of amateur astrophotographers with details of equipment, shooting processing etc.