Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Flaming Star nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  NGC 6946  ·  The star 16Aur
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Flaming Star Nebula, Jim Matzger
Flaming Star Nebula
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"The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is a diffuse emission/reflection nebula in Auriga constellation. It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae, a runaway star believed to originate in the Orion's Belt area in Orion constellation.

The nebula is approximately 1,500 light years distant. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.0 and measures about 37'x19' in size. It is five light years across... The nebula can be seen in a small telescope"

Source: www.constellation-guide.com

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Flaming Star Nebula, Jim Matzger

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