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Messier Number:
-
NGC Number:
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Common Name:
The Flamming Star
Constellation:
Auriga
Distance from Earth:
1500 light years
Visual Magnitude:
6
Size:
37.0' x 19.0'
Rate:
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Description:
405, also Caldwell 31 and The Flaming Star Nebula, is an
emission/reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Auriga,
surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its
celestial coordinates are RA 05h 16.2m dec +34° 28′.
It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the
emission nebula IC 410, the open cluster M38, and the naked-eye K-class star
Hassaleh. (Wikipedia)
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Date Taken:
29 December 2008
Location:
Italy - Pass Celado (Trento)
Weather:
Temp = -1°C
Equipment:
Skywatcher HEq5 Pro
Skywatcher ED80
Images aquired with:
Canon 350D unfiltred
Exposure Specs:
Lights:
20x90 sec @ 1600ISO
Darks:
10x90 sec @ 1600ISO
Flats:
-
Offsets: 46
Total
Exposure: 30min
Processed with:
Deepskystacker
Adobe Photoshop CS 2
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