| "The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 82) |
Astrophotography by Jason Jennings |
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| Nebulae :: IC405 - Flaming Star Nebula | |
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| Object | IC405 - Flaming Star Nebula |
| Comment |
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405) resides in the constellation Auriga and is a very active star forming region. It consists of both emission and reflection nebula properties. The nebula's name comes from the rippling dust and gas lanes surrounding the bright star AE Aurigae (centre of frame) which provides an appearance that it is on fire. While the nebula predominately consists of red hydrogen gases, it is also laced with a carbon-rich dust which provides a unique blue tone as light is reflected off the particles. IC405 lies approximately 1500 light years away. The image is a LRGB composite. |
| Optics | Takahashi TOA-150 F/7 (1050mm FL) |
| Camera | SBIG ST10XME (NABG) - 1x1 bin (image scale: 1.33 arcsec/pix) |
| Mount | Paramount GT1100s |
| Exposure | Total exposure time: 3.5 hours (L:80min,R:45min,G:45min,B:45min) |
| Date |
21/02/2008 |