deep-sky
nebula (emission & reflection)
IC 410 – IC 405
IC410 (at left) is a region of faint nebulosity (compared to its brighter neighbour IC405 – The Flaming Star Nebula) which surrounds the open cluster NGC1893.
IC410 lies approximately 12.000 light years away in the constellation of Auriga.
IC405, also known as the Flaming Star Nebula surrounds the variable star AE Aurigae.
The nebula lies at a distance of about 1.500 light years and spans 5 light years across.
Radiation from AE Aurigae causes the gas in IC 405 to glow red, while dust creates the blue reflection nebula near the star.
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Image information:
Object info
Name: IC410 & IC405
Type: Nebula (emission & reflection)
Constellation: Auriga
Distance: 12000 ly & 1500ly
Date & location
Date: December 29, 2008
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 5h29m
Camera: Canon 350D
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
The image is a “Pseudo” LRGB image. An artificial “L” component was added to the RGB image.
