IC410 and IC405 (Dan Kusz)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Auriga (Aur) · Contains: 16 Aur · 17 AR Aur · 18 Aur · 19 Aur · AE Aur · Flaming Star Nebula · IC 405 · IC 410 · LBN 791 · LBN 795 · LBN 796 · LBN 807 · LDN 1510 · LDN 1530 · NGC 1893 · Sh2-229 · Sh2-230 · Sh2-236 · The star 16 Aur · The star 17 Aur · The star 18 Aur · The star 19 Aur · VdB39

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IC410 and IC405 are two neighboring emission nebulae located in the constellation Auriga. While they share a similar location in the night sky, these nebulae are distinct and separate objects. IC410 is a bright and relatively compact emission nebula that spans approximately 10 light-years across. It is situated about 12,000 light-years away from Earth and is a region of active star formation. The nebula's central region is dominated by a cluster of young, hot stars known as the Tadpole Nebula. These stars are responsible for ionizing the surrounding gas and creating the characteristic glow of the nebula. IC405, also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, is another emission nebula located in close proximity to IC410. Unlike its neighbor, IC405 is a much fainter and more diffuse nebula that covers an area of approximately five light-years. The nebula's distinctive shape resembles a flaming star and is caused by the effects of stellar winds and radiation from the star AE Aurigae, which is located at the nebula's center.Despite their differences, IC410 and IC405 are connected by their proximity and their shared location within the Auriga constellation. They are both part of the larger molecular cloud complex known as the Auriga OB1 association, which contains a number of other star-forming regions and nebulae. I went with the Hubble palate with this image as the SII signal was significant enough to make a difference in the final image and added contrast as well. I really tried to bring out the fainter gas located further away from the main, brighter areas of the region.

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RA (center)	05h18m32s.30
RA (top/left)	05h27m18s.40
RA (top/right)	05h17m02s.75
RA (bottom/right)	05h09m40s.62
RA (bottom/left)	05h19m57s.48

Dec (center)	+33°43′14″.4
Dec (top/left)	+33°14′56″.3
Dec (top/right)	+35°35′05″.2
Dec (bottom/right)	+34°09′14″.6
Dec (bottom/left)	+31°51′24″.4

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