deep-sky
nebula (planetary)
IC 417 – The Spider
IC417 (the Spider) is an emission as well as a reflection nebula with a star cluster embedded in it.
It is approximately 100 ly across and an estimated 10000 ly from Earth, it is an active star forming region
It is approximately 100 ly across and an estimated 10000 ly from Earth, it is an active star forming region
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Image information:
Object info
Name: IC417 – The Spider
Type: Nebula (emission & reflection)
Constellation: Auriga
Distance: 10000 ly
Date & location
Date: January 13, 2025
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 2h
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Optics: Orion Optics SPX 10″ Newton
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
Reasonably good conditions. Taken at nearly full moon, through Ha filter.
Not happy with the star shapes.
