IC 443

Supernova Remnant IC 443 (SNR G189.1+3.0) in Gemini

Jellyfish Nebula

Right Ascension 06 : 16.9 (h:m)
Declination +22 : 47 (deg:m)
Distance 5 (kly)
Visual brightness 12 (mag)
Apparent dimension 50x40 (arc min)

Discovered by Max Wolf on September 25, 1892.

This nebula was discovered by Max Wolf (AN 3130), and independently found by E.E. Barnard. As a radio source, it was recovered and cataloged under 3C 157, and D.A. Green's catalog lists it under SNR G189.1+3.0.

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  • IC 443 (G189.1+3.0) data from D.A. Green's Catalogue of Galactic Supernova Remnants
  • SIMBAD Data for IC 443
  • Observing Reports for IC 443 (IAAC Netastrocatalog)


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