Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  The star 17 Aur  ·  The star 18 Aur  ·  The star 19 Aur
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IC 405 - The Flaming Star Nebula, Hap Griffin
IC 405 - The Flaming Star Nebula
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IC 405 - The Flaming Star Nebula

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IC 405 - The Flaming Star Nebula, Hap Griffin
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IC 405 - The Flaming Star Nebula

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IC 405 is a vast maelstrom of hydrogen gas that surrounds the star, AE Aurigae, in the constellation Auriga. The Flaming Star Nebula was named because in a telescope, the optical impression is that the central star is "on fire". The nebula has both emission and reflection components, where the hydrogen gas is excited by the radiation from AE Arigae into glowing (red) and reflecting (blue) light (these colored data layers will be added shortly). The nebula is approximately 5 light years across and lies at a distance of 1500 light years.

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Title: IC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula

Description: IC 405 is a vast maelstrom of hydrogen gas that surrounds the star, AE Aurigae, in the constellation Auriga. The Flaming Star Nebula was named because in a telescope, the optical impression is that the central star is "on fire". The nebula has both emission and reflection components, where the hydrogen gas is excited by the radiation from AE Arigae into glowing (red) and reflecting (blue) light (these colored data layers will be added shortly). The nebula is approximately 5 light years across and lies at a distance of 1500 light years.

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IC 405 - The Flaming Star Nebula, Hap Griffin