IC 410
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| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
 IC 410 as captured through several visible filters. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 21m 60.00s[1] |
| Declination | +33° 29′ 0.0″[1] |
| Distance | 12,361 ± 1000 ly (3,790 ± 500[2] pc) |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Designations | Tadpole Nebula, Sh 2-236, LBN 807, Min 2-59, CTB 17 |
| See also: Lists of nebulae | |
IC 410 (also known as the Tadpole Nebula or Sh 2-365) is an emission nebula in the constellation of Auriga. It is part of a larger star-forming complex that includes the nearby IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula)[3] and the open clusters M36 and M38.
The nebula's nickname, the Tadpole Nebula, derives from two prominent dense structures of gas and dust (each approximately 10 light-years long) that resemble tadpoles with long tails.[3][4]
The open star cluster NGC 1893 is embedded within IC 410.[5] The young cluster is estimated to be about 4 million years old, contains hot, massive O and B-type stars whose intense radiation and stellar winds ionize the surrounding gas, causing the nebula to glow, and sculpt its features.[4]
IC 410 also contains smaller nebula identified as Simeis 129[6] and Simeis 130[7], which are considered the "tadpoles".[8] These point away from the central cluster due to stellar winds and radiation pressure eroding the pillars, similar to the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula. The dense heads are likely sites of ongoing or future star formation.[9][10]
References
- 1 2 "IC 410". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ Kuhn, Michael A.; Hillenbrand, Lynne A.; Sills, Alison; Feigelson, Eric D.; Getman, Konstantin V. (2018). "Kinematics in Young Star Clusters and Associations with Gaia DR2". The Astrophysical Journal. 870 (1): 32. arXiv:1807.02115. Bibcode:2019ApJ...870...32K. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aaef8c. S2CID 119328315.
- 1 2 Andrei Bacila (January 19, 2017). "IC410, The Tadpoles Nebula - A star nursery". Sky & Telescope. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- 1 2 iain.todd@ourmedia.co.uk (2024-08-28). "Tadpole Nebula". BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Lim, Beomdu; Sung, Hwankyung; Kim, Jinyoung S.; Bessell, Michael S.; Park, Byeong-Gon (2014-09-01). "Sejong Open Cluster Survey (SOS) – III. The young open cluster NGC 1893 in the H ii region W8". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 443 (1): 454–473. arXiv:1406.3090. doi:10.1093/mnras/stu1170. ISSN 1365-2966.
- ↑ "SIM 129". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ↑ "SIM 130". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ↑ "IC 410, the Tadpoles Nebula – Astrodrudis". Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ "IC 410, The Tadpole Nebula in Auriga". Rod Pommier Astrophotography. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Soam, Archana (2021-05-01). "On the photoevaporation, dust polarization and kinematics of two nebulae in Sh2-236". Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. 21 (4): 087. arXiv:2011.09572. doi:10.1088/1674-4527/21/4/87. ISSN 1674-4527.
External links
Media related to IC 410 at Wikimedia Commons- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- 20 March 2025: IC 410: The Tadpole Nebula and Open Cluster NGC 1893
