IC405 - The Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga

 
 
 
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IC405 Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga

 
   
  • RA: 5:16
  • Dec: +34:27
  • Size:  37' x 10'
  • Magnitude: 6
  • Distance: 1500 ly
  • Constellation:  Auriga
  • Scope: Orion ED80 f/7
  • Autoguider:  ST-4 in faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  Above average seeing and transparency
  • Camera: Hap Griffin modified Canon 350XT ISO800
  • Exposure:  9 x 10 minutes
  • Date:  November 3, 2008

Comments: IC 405, also Sharpless 229 (Sh2-229), Caldwell 31 and The Flaming Star Nebula, is an emission/reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish, irregular variable star AE Aurigae.