Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Flaming Star nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  The star 16Aur  ·  The star 19Aur
Flaming Star Nebula, IC405, Mike Missler
Flaming Star Nebula, IC405
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Flaming Star Nebula, IC405

Flaming Star Nebula, IC405, Mike Missler
Flaming Star Nebula, IC405
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Flaming Star Nebula, IC405

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The Flaming Star Nebula, IC405. This is an emission and reflection nebula that surrounds the bright star in the center of the picture, AE Aurigae. The surrounding nebula gives the appearance of flames emanating from this star. The nebula is located in the constellation Auriga about 1500 light years from Earth.

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Flaming Star Nebula, IC405, Mike Missler