Supernova remnant · Gemini
IC 443 Jellyfish Nebula
Also known as: LBN 844
mag 12.050′ across
About
IC 443, the Jellyfish Nebula, is a supernova remnant of magnitude 12.0 in Gemini, about 50′ across.
How to find it
- IC 443 is in the constellation Gemini.
- Best evenings: around early February it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 57° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)Too faint for binoculars.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)Thin, faint arcs with an OIII filter; without one, almost nothing.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | IC 443, LBN 844, LEDA 2817561 |
|---|---|
| Type | Supernova remnant |
| Magnitude | 12.0The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 50′ × 40′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 06h 16m 37.4s |
| Declination (J2000) | +22° 31′ 54″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →