Flaming Star Nebula (ic405) - hydrogen alpha
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Object
Flaming Star Nebula (ic405) - hydrogen alpha
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Description
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is an emission/reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. Embedded in the cosmic cloud, the hot, variable O-type star energizes the glow of hydrogen along convoluted filaments of atomic gas, its blue starlight scattered by interstellar dust. The nebula lies about 1,500 light-years away. -
Image
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Scope
Explore Scientific 127ed APO refractor
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Camera
ST2000XCM
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Mount
Losmandy G11
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Filters
6nm Hydrogen Alpha filter
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Guiding
Guided with st-i through a William Optics Z80ii ed
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Exposure Info
7.75 hours (31x15 minutes binned 2x2). -
Date
12/19/2013
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Copyright
Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory
