Observation by Graham Roberts: IC405 Flaming Star Nebula

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2025 Jan 07 - 18:45

Uploaded

2025 Feb 15 - 09:28

Objects

The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h15^m
Dec: +34°09'
Position angle: -1°11'

Field size

2°14' × 1°51'

Location

Redhill, Surrey UK

Target name

IC 405

Title

IC405 Flaming Star Nebula

About this image

This emission and reflection nebula is a glowing cloud of gas and dust that is illuminated by a powerfully bright blue variable star, AE Aurigae. The object’s epithet arises from the brightly lit ripples of gas and dust at the top of the image, illuminated by the aforesaid AE Aurigae and glowing hydrogen emission.

For more information and imaging details please refer to my website here: https://watchthisspaceman.com/2025/02/14/star-on-the-run-ic405/

Files associated with this observation

The Flaming Star Nebula January 2025 (Large).jpg (402.1 kB)

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