IC405 Flaming Star Nebula
IC405 Flaming Star Nebula TriColor
IC405 also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229, is an emission/reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are RA 05h 16.2m dec +34° 28′. It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the emission nebula IC 410. The nebula measures approximately 37.0′ x 19.0′, and lies about 1,500 light-years from Earth. The nebula is about 5 light-years across.
IC405 20min Ha Subframe
IC405 20min Ha Subframes x 19 = 380 min combined image
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IC405 20min OIII Subframe
IC405 20min OIII Subframes x 12 = 240 min combined image
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IC405 20min SII Subframe
IC405 20min SII Subframes x 11 = 220 min combined image
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Scope TMB130mm
Camera Apogee U8300
Mount Atlas EQG
Filters Astrodon Ha5nm OIII3nm SII3nm
Exposures Ha 6.3hrs OIII 4hrs SII 4hrs 20min subs
Location Connellsville Pa. Home Observatory 2012