Flaming Star Nebula

Object

Flaming Star Nebula
Description

The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is an emission/reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. Embedded in the cosmic cloud, the hot, variable O-type star energizes the glow of hydrogen along convoluted filaments of atomic gas, its blue starlight scattered by interstellar dust. The nebula lies about 1,500 light-years away.
Objects in image: Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405
Image
Scope

Explore Scientific 127ed APO refractor
Camera

ST2000XCM
Mount

Losmandy G11
Filters

Hutech LPS
Guiding

Self Guided
Exposure Info

4 x 15 minute exposures (2 hours total)
Date

09/15/2012
Copyright

Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory