Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  AE Aur  ·  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  LBN 795  ·  LDN 1510  ·  Sh2-229
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AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula IC 405, Debra Ceravolo
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AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula IC 405

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AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula IC 405, Debra Ceravolo
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AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula IC 405

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Millions of years ago, a multiple star system near the Orion Nebula ejected a single massive hot young blue star and sent it speeding away on its own toward the constellation Auriga.
The Star, AE Aurigae, is furiously burning through its supply of fuel for nuclear fusion and will end its life exploding as a supernova. But during its short life, it energizes the gases in IC405 the gas cloud in Auriga, making it glow red and pink. The blue dust filaments near the star reflect its beautiful blue starlight back to us.
This is the story of the Flaming Star Nebula.
R: G: B: Ha: 110: 110: 110: 714: minutes

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AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula IC 405, Debra Ceravolo

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