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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula (H-Alpha)
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is a large and complex region of nebulosity lying in the southern portion of the constellation Auriga. This region is illuminated by the bright (Mag. 5.99) type O blue star known as AE Aurigae (center of the image below). The Flaming Star nebula lies approximately 1500 light years away and spans an area about 5 light years wide. Click on the link at the bottom of this page to read Rob Gendler's excellent description of the Flaming Star Nebula.
Image Details
| Target: | IC 405 |
| Coordinates (Center - J2000): | RA 05h 16m 29s ; Dec +34d 21m 22s |
| Date: | 12-14 October 2007 |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Imaging Location: | Chiefland, Florida |
| Camera: | SBIG ST-8XME & CFW-10 Color Filter Wheel |
| Filters: | Astrodon Hydrogen-Alpha |
| Telescope: | Takahashi TSA-102S 4" APO Triplet f/8 (FL = 814mm) |
| Mount: | Takahashi EM-200 Temma II GEM (12 VDC) |
| Image Scale: | 2.28 arcseconds per pixel |
| CCD Temperature: | -10 C |
| Hydrogen-Alpha Exposures: | 180 minutes (12x900s) |
| Mount Control Software: | The Sky 6.0.0.52 |
| Camera Control Software: | CCDSoft 5.00.182 |
| Focus Control Software: | FocusMax 3.3.15 |
| Executive Control Software: | CCD Commander 1.4.5 |
| Sub-frame Registration Software: | Registar |
| Calibration and Combining Software: | CCDStack |
| Final Processing Software: | Photoshop CS |
Additional Information
Description of IC 405 (By Rob Gendler): http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/IC405text.html