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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IC 405 is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga north of the celestial equator, surrounding the bluish, irregular variable star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are RA 05ʰ 16.2ᵐ dec +34° 28′.

Magnitude: 9.2
Coordinates: RA 5h 16m 5s | Dec +34° 27′ 49″
Apparent magnitude (V): 9.2
ConstellationAuriga
Distance: 1500 ly
Apparent dimensions (V): 37′ × 10′

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IC405 Forax Palette, itastro