Life Within the Shadows
What makes IC 410 truly unique, earning it the nickname "The Tadpoles," are the two distinct structures of dense gas and dust that appear to swim toward the nebula's center. These "tadpoles," each spanning about 10 light-years, are the resilient survivors of a relentless cosmic onslaught.
Just as tadpoles in Earth's ponds prepare for their transformation, these cosmic structures gestate the future. Within their dark cores, gravity triumphs over pressure, forging new stars that will one day illuminate our galaxy.
What makes IC 410 truly unique, earning it the nickname "The Tadpoles," are the two distinct structures of dense gas and dust that appear to swim toward the nebula's center. These "tadpoles," each spanning about 10 light-years, are the resilient survivors of a relentless cosmic onslaught.
Just as tadpoles in Earth's ponds prepare for their transformation, these cosmic structures gestate the future. Within their dark cores, gravity triumphs over pressure, forging new stars that will one day illuminate our galaxy.
The Breath of Stars
The engine behind this spectacle is the open star cluster NGC 1893, nestled at the nebula's core. These young, scorching, and massive stars emit intense ultraviolet radiation and powerful stellar winds that "sculpt" their surroundings.
It is these very winds that have molded the "Tadpoles" into their iconic shapes, stripping away lighter gas and leaving behind dense heads and long tails. These tails point away from the cluster's center, as if the tadpoles are swimming against the tide of stellar radiation.
The engine behind this spectacle is the open star cluster NGC 1893, nestled at the nebula's core. These young, scorching, and massive stars emit intense ultraviolet radiation and powerful stellar winds that "sculpt" their surroundings.
It is these very winds that have molded the "Tadpoles" into their iconic shapes, stripping away lighter gas and leaving behind dense heads and long tails. These tails point away from the cluster's center, as if the tadpoles are swimming against the tide of stellar radiation.
Theodore
W.O FLT110 with dedicated TMB field flattener
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro Belt Drive Mod
Asi 533 MM Pro
W.O ZS 80 ED
P1 Mars-C IMX 462
FeatherTouch 3'' focuser
Starizona MicroTouch autofocuser
Exposure: 71*300sec Ha, 70*300sec Oiii, 31*300sec Sii
Location: Via Lactea Observatory, Kristallopigi Paramithia,
Kostas
Avalon linear fast reverse
Askar 107 PHQ Flatfield Astrograph
Asi 533 MΜ PRO, Asi 533 MC PRO
ZWO ASI290MM Mini + WO UniGuide 50mm Scope
Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2
Pegasus Astro FocusCube Universal 2
Exposure: 96*300sec Ha, 52*300sec Oiii, 52*300sec Sii , 122*90sec RGB
Location: Stinger of Scorpius Observatory, Filiates, Thesprotia, Greece.
Total Integration: 34h 3min