APOD from 2026-02-27
Sharpless 249 and the Jellyfish #Nebula
Captured in a telescopic view, the Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) is a supernova remnant over 30,000 years old, accompanied by neutron star. Anchored by stars Mu and Eta Geminorum, it's about 5,000 light-years away and spans roughly 300 light-years.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260227.html#space #astronomy #planet #earth