Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  16 Aur  ·  17 AR Aur  ·  18 Aur  ·  19 Aur  ·  AE Aur  ·  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  HD241257  ·  HD241323  ·  HD241353  ·  HD241366  ·  HD241411  ·  HD241460  ·  HD241476  ·  HD241504  ·  HD241505  ·  HD241521  ·  HD241535  ·  HD241565  ·  HD241611  ·  HD241635  ·  HD241649  ·  HD241683  ·  HD241698  ·  HD241714  ·  HD241731  ·  HD241763  ·  HD241764  ·  HD241779  ·  HD241822  ·  HD241843  ·  And 176 more.
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C31 - The Flaming Star Nebula, Monty Chandler
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The Flaming Star nebula (IC405 or Caldwell 31) is fairly unique nebula in the constellation Auriga with obvious emission and reflection components. Specifically, there's this faint wisp that is present in the centre of the nebula. Both components are due, either directly or indirectly (via dust), to the illumination of the bluish runaway star AE Aurigae.  It lies ~1500 light years away from Earth and is about five light years across.  It is believed that the proper motion of the central star can be traced back to the Orion's Belt area.  This nebula is very close to the Tadpoles nebula (bottom left of the image).

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C31 - The Flaming Star Nebula, Monty Chandler