Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  IC 410  ·  NGC 1893  ·  Sh2-236
Tadpole Nebula (IC 410, SH2 236), KuriousGeorge
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Tadpole Nebula (IC 410, SH2 236)

Tadpole Nebula (IC 410, SH2 236), KuriousGeorge
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Tadpole Nebula (IC 410, SH2 236)

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The Tadpole Nebula lies about 12,000 light-years away in the northern constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga). These two relatively dense streamers of material are potential sites of ongoing star formation. These cosmic "tadpole" shapes are about 10 light-years long.

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Tadpole Nebula (IC 410, SH2 236), KuriousGeorge

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