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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

 

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