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Flaming Star Nebula IC 405 (Sh2-229), Dieter Wiedenhofer

Flaming Star Nebula IC 405 (Sh2-229)

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Flaming Star Nebula IC 405 (Sh2-229), Dieter Wiedenhofer

Flaming Star Nebula IC 405 (Sh2-229)

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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IC 405 (also known as the Flaming Star NebulaSH 2-229, or Caldwell 31) is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga north of the celestial equator, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are RA 05h 16.2m dec +34° 28′.It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the emission nebula IC 410, the open clusters M38 and M36, and the K-class star Iota Aurigae.The nebula measures approximately 37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away from Earth. It is believed that the proper motion of the central star can be traced back to the Orion's Belt area. The nebula is about 5 light-years across.

Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_405

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