Emission Nebula IC 417 in Auriga | Schulman Telescope

Emission Nebula IC 417 in Auriga | Schulman Telescope

IC 417 is an emission nebula almost 100 light-years across, located about 10,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Auriga.

Technical Details

Optics: Schulman 32-inch RCOS Telescope

Camera: SBIG STX16803

The 0.81 m (32 in) Schulman Telescope is a Ritchey-Chrétien reflector built by RC Optical Systems and installed in 2010. It is operated by the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and is Arizona's largest dedicated public observatory. The Schulman Telescope was designed from inception for remote control over the Internet by amateur and professional astrophotographers worldwide. It is currently the world's largest telescope dedicated for this purpose.

Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona

Release Date: Nov. 1, 2013

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