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IC 405
Emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the nebula in Auriga. Not to be confused with Flame nebula NGC 2024, a nebula in Orion.
IC 405 (also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229, or Caldwell 31) is an emission and reflection nebula[1] 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′.[2] It is located near the emission nebula IC 410, the open clusters M38 and M36, and the K-class star Iota Aurigae.
Quick Facts Emission nebula, Observation data: J2000 epoch ...
Emission nebula | |
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reflection nebula | |
![]() White light image of the Flaming Star Nebula showing the "smoke" of reflection nebula | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 05h 16m 05s |
Declination | +34° 27′ 49″ |
Distance | 1500 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.0? |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 37′ × 10′ |
Constellation | Auriga |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 2.5 ly |
Designations | Flaming Star Nebula, Caldwell 31, Sharpless 229 |
See also: Lists of nebulae |
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The nebula measures approximately 37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.[2] It is believed that the proper motion of the central star can be traced back to the Orion's Belt area.[2] The nebula is about 5 light-years across.[1]