Tadpole Nebula (IC 410)

March 9 - 12, 2025 (Calhoun County Park, WV)

The Tadpole Nebula, also known as IC 410, is an emission nebula located about 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Auriga. It features two distinctive, tadpole-shaped gas and dust structures formed by stellar winds and radiation from nearby young stars. This vibrant nebula is a site of active star formation, glowing due to ionized hydrogen gas.