Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Flaming Star nebula  ·  IC 405
IC 405, a detail from the flaming star nebula, Thomas Wahl
IC 405, a detail from the flaming star nebula
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IC 405, a detail from the flaming star nebula

IC 405, a detail from the flaming star nebula, Thomas Wahl
IC 405, a detail from the flaming star nebula
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IC 405, a detail from the flaming star nebula

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IC 405 is a diffuse nebula in the Fuhrman constellation too

referred to as Flaming Star Nebula at a distance

of about 1,500 light years with an angular expansion of

30.0 '× 20.0' and an apparent brightness of approximately

10 likes (50% resolution).

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IC 405, a detail from the flaming star nebula, Thomas Wahl