Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Flaming Star nebula  ·  IC 405
The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31, Steven Bellavia
The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31
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The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31

The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31, Steven Bellavia
The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31
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The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31

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The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31, is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. The nebula is about 1,500 light-years away and about 5 light-years across.

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The Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405, SH 2-229, Caldwell 31, Steven Bellavia

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