I photographed IC443 during this month of February, taking advantage of several clear nights, although at times the seeing was not optimal. I used my mini set up with the Samyang 135mm and the ASI 533mm with 6.5NB Baader NB filters (the fast F/2 aperture ones with the 135mm. I must say that this set up is very cool, as it is very light and fits in a backpack, as a mount I have a recent AM5, and even on this one I am very satisfied. Several other objects are also in the frame including NGC 2174 also known as Monkey Head Nebula.

For acquisition I wanted to take as much data as possible, here I used shots of 600s each for a total in SHO of approx. 185 Light Frames, which were calibrated with Darks, Flats and BIAS., bortle sky 5/6.

For the post production to be honest it took me longer than expected, IC443 is a beautiful subject and I tried to give "my touch" even if I was inspired by other images of other photographers.

I hope you enjoy it and please feel free to comment or have your say....

CS

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The Jellyfish Nebula, also known as IC 443, is probably a supernova remnant located in the constellation Gemini. It is estimated to be around 5,000 to 10,000 years old, and is located at a distance of approximately 5,000 light-years from Earth.The Jellyfish Nebula is named for its distinctive shape, which resembles a jellyfish with long, flowing tentacles. These tentacles are actually the expanding shock wave from the supernova explosion that created the nebula. The central part of the nebula, known as the pulsar wind nebula, is believed to be powered by a pulsar at the center of the remnant.

While the Jellyfish Nebula is commonly referred to as a supernova remnant, its exact nature is still a matter of some debate among astronomers. There are several possible explanations for its origin, including a supernova explosion or a collision between two stars.Some observations of the nebula suggest that it is the result of a Type II supernova, which occurs when a massive star runs out of fuel and collapses in on itself, triggering a powerful explosion. Other observations suggest that the nebula could be the result of a Type Ia supernova, which occurs when a white dwarf star accretes enough mass from a companion star to trigger a runaway nuclear reaction.There are also some observations that suggest that the Jellyfish Nebula could be the result of a collision between two stars, rather than a supernova explosion. However, the exact nature of the nebula's origin is still an area of active research and debate among astronomers.