Nebulae
Flaming Star Nebula
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) around the star AE Aurigae in Auriga, photographed by Pete Lawrence.
Target details
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405, also Sh2-229 and Caldwell 31) is a mix of glowing gas and reflecting dust in Auriga, about 1,500 light-years away. It surrounds the bluish star AE Aurigae, which lights it up. The nebula shines at around magnitude +6.0 and covers roughly 37 by 19 arcminutes of sky.
Capture details
Data captured 31st March, 2016.
23x 3 minute exposures at ISO400 & ISO800
This was a test run to check capture settings & framing.
Equipment details
Orion Europa 200
NEQ6 Pro
Nikon d7100
Skywatcher ST-80
QHY5L-II
Processing details
This image was processed in Pixinsight & Lightroom.
Quick facts
- What is Flaming Star Nebula?
- The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405, also Sh2-229 and Caldwell 31) is a mix of glowing gas and reflecting dust in Auriga, about 1,500 light-years away. It surrounds the bluish star AE Aurigae, which lights it up.
- Where is it in the sky?
- In the constellation Auriga.
- What are its catalogue names?
- IC 405, Caldwell 31
- When was this photo taken?
- 31 March 2016
- What equipment was used?
- Orion Europa 200, NEQ6 Pro, Nikon d7100, Skywatcher ST-80, QHY5L-II
- Where was it taken from?
- Lisburn, Northern Ireland.