Flaming Star Nebula IC405 (Brian Diaz)

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Flaming Star Nebula IC405

NEW VERSION IC 405 (also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229, or Caldwell 31) 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′. It is located near the emission nebula IC 410, the open clusters M38 and M36, and the K-class star Iota Aurigae.The nebula measures approximately 37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.It is believed that the proper motion of the central star can be traced back to the Orion's Belt area.The nebula is about 5 light-years across.
Why the name Flaming Star Nebula? Probably as a result of the bright ripples of gas and dust illuminated by AE Aurigae and the glowing hydrogen emission, which make the object look something like a cosmic bonfire out in the depths of space.

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RA (center)	05h15m30s.936
RA (top/left)	05h12m40s.500
RA (top/right)	05h19m05s.610
RA (bottom/right)	05h18m24s.660
RA (bottom/left)	05h11m54s.571

Dec (center)	+34°24′43″.30
Dec (top/left)	+33°51′16″.55
Dec (top/right)	+34°04′42″.28
Dec (bottom/right)	+34°57′53″.27
Dec (bottom/left)	+34°44′20″.41

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