IC 405, Flaming Star Nebula
Image ID : I0405_04
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Height1,012 pixels
300 dpi print width5.1 inches12.9 centimetres
300 dpi print height3.4 inches8.6 centimetres
IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula, is an emission nebula about 5 light years in diameter, and illuminated by the bright blue star AE Aurigae. The surrounding gas is excited by the star's radiation, and glows red, but some light is merely reflected by the surrounding gas and shines with a blue colour.
 
Object type
Constellation
Distance (ly)
Magnitude (app)
Messier
IC 0405
Emission nebula
Auriga
1,500
 
Credit : Planetary Visions Limited / Jim Riffle.
 
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