Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  14 Aur  ·  16 Aur  ·  17 AR Aur  ·  AE Aur  ·  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  Sh2-229  ·  The star 14Aur  ·  The star 16Aur
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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula, George  Yendrey
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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula

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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula, George  Yendrey
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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula

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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula is approximately 1500 ly from Earth and approximately 5 ly across.

It is located in the Auriga constellation; the proper motion of its primary star AE Aurigae indicates that its path can be traced back to Orion's belt.

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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula, George  Yendrey