Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  17 AR Aur  ·  AE Aur  ·  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  LBN 795  ·  LBN 796  ·  LDN 1510  ·  Sh2-229
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IC405 Flaming Star Nebula, Valerio Avitabile
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IC405 Flaming Star Nebula

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IC405 Flaming Star Nebula

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IC 405 (Caldwell31) is a diffuse nebula visible in the constellation of Auriga, located 1630 light years from Earth. In its direction AE Aurigae, a variable and mysterious star, can be observed. According to some studies, it is a star born in the region of the Orion Nebula about 2.7 million years ago and then moved from there to the Milky Way. IC 405 shines because of the radiation received from AE Aurigae, which ionises its gas (mainly hydrogen) and gives it a red colour; the blue patches are due to the reflection of the star's blue light on the dark dust.

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  • IC405 Flaming Star Nebula, Valerio Avitabile
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IC405 Flaming Star Nebula, Valerio Avitabile