Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  The star 17 Aur  ·  The star 18 Aur  ·  The star 19 Aur
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Flaming Star Nebula, hughsie
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Flaming Star Nebula

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Flaming Star Nebula

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[b] [/b]The Flaming Star Nebula is an emission/reflection nebula and HII region ionised by the variable star AE Aurigae. It is also known as IC405, Sh2-229 and Caldwell 31. It is some 1,500 light years distant and is about 5 light years across. Research suggests that AE Aurigae is a runaway star and its proper motion can be traced back to the region of Orion’s Belt. Some 2.5 million years ago AE Aurigae and another star, Mu Columbae had an encounter with one another in the Great Orion Nebula which was so close that both stars were ejected from the region.This objected is located within the northern constellation, Auriga and as the star passes through this gaseous region it gives the impression that the star is burning.

I have processed several versions of this object and particular like this one with AE Aurigae situated as a lone star in this gaseous region.

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