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, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are RA 05h 16.2m dec +34° 28′. It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and 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. The nebula is about 5 light-years across.
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Taken on 2/19/22
Exp=300 sec x 53 of which 35 were used for 1 h 45 m
Bin = 1×1
Temp=-10 C
Gain=100
Telescope Celestron 1100 Edge HD
Camera ZWO ASI2600MC-PRO with Hyperstar V
Filter: IADS_NBS Narrow Band
Mount 10Micron GM1000HPS on pier
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