Observation by Adam Rawlinson: IC405

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2024 Nov 21 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Nov 23 - 10:46

Objects

The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405)

Equipment

primaluce 90 ED
SXTrius 694Pro C

Exposure

10x 500sec subs = 5000sec

Location

Sandhurst UK

Target name

IC405

Title

IC405

About this image

This is only part of what is a larger area of nebulosity in Auriga.

The image here is a slightly stretched RGB (no narrowband filters) showing the deep red which is emission nebular, along with the blue/white areas which is a reflection nebular. The bright star is AE Aurigae. Interestingly this is an irregular variable. So I assume this would also vary the intensity of the reflected light thus adding some dynamic element to the nebular.

Most of the nebular emission areas will be ionised hydrogen.

Another night I will image the same patch using Ha .

Files associated with this observation

ic405-_Comp.jpg (822.7 kB)

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