License: CC0
Original Size: 8805 × 5750 pixels
Description: IC 405 – NGC 1893/IC 410 – IC 417 – NGC 1912 in Auriga
Credit: Giuseppe Donatiello
J2000.0 RA 05h 16m 05s Dec +34° 27′ 49″ IC 405 (SH 2-229, Caldwell 31) is an emission/reflection nebula in Auriga at about 1,500 light-years known as the Flaming Star Nebula. It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the open clusters M38 and M36, and the K-class star Iota Aurigae. This image shows a wider field view to Auriga Nebulae, IC 405 and 410. Also Sharpless 232 (Sh2-232), IC 417 and Messier 38 open cluster.
Composition of two images (FOV 4.3×2.9°) taken with Tair-3S 300mm f/4.5 + Canon Eos 4000D Total exposure: 2400 sec.