Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  NGC 1893  ·  The star 16 Aur  ·  The star 17 Aur  ·  The star 18 Aur  ·  The star 19 Aur
Flaming Star Nebula, Toni Font
Flaming Star Nebula
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Flaming Star Nebula

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Flaming Star Nebula

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In the image, the Flaming Star Nebula, also known as IC 405, appears on the left, while IC 410 is visible on the right. The Flaming Star Nebula is an emission and reflection nebula located in the constellation Auriga, about 1,500 light-years away from Earth. It spans over 5 light-years in diameter and is illuminated by the star AE Aurigae, which is responsible for the nebula's distinctive reddish hue.

On the other hand, IC 410 is a much larger emission nebula, spanning over 100 light-years in diameter and located approximately 12,000 light-years away from Earth. The nebula is illuminated by a massive blue star.

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Flaming Star Nebula, Toni Font