IC-410, known as the Tadpole Nebula in the constellation Auriga, is an emission nebula where energy from stars in the core of the nebula (not shown in this starless image) excite the gases in the nebula causing them to emit light. This image was captured from the Anza-Borrego desert in California using a telescope, cooled monochromatic camera and narrowband Sulfur, Hydrogen and Oxygen emission line filters. Multiple 5 and 10 minute exposures were combined for a total exposure time of 28 hours 20 minutes. Stars were removed in post processing.
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