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IC 405 V4, Stephen Duffy

IC 405 V4

IC 405 V4, Stephen Duffy

IC 405 V4

Description

IC 405 - Flaming Star nebula.
Rippling dust and gas lanes give the Flaming Star Nebula its name. The red and blue colors of the nebula are present in different regions and are created by different processes. The bright star AE Aurigae is so hot it is blue, emitting light so energetic it knocks electrons away from surrounding gas. When a proton recaptures an electron, red light is frequently emitted. The blue region's color is a mix of this red light and blue light emitted by AE Aurigae but reflected to us by surrounding dust. The two regions are referred to as emission nebula and reflection nebula, respectively. The Flaming Star Nebula, officially known as IC 405, lies about 1500 light years distant, spans about 5 light years, and is visible with a small telescope toward the constellation of Auriga. Text from Skyfactory.org
Taken Dec 1-5 2021 from Santa Rosa CA.
TEC 140, MYT, QSI 683
HaRGB 4:8:8:8 hours

Reprocessed January 2023

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IC 405 V4, Stephen Duffy