IC 405, Flaming Star nebula 

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IC 405 is part of the nebular complex of Auriga. The other main component is IC 410, out of this field. The characteristics of IC 410 are the colors of the nebula near the main star, AE Aur, mainly blue-violet. This region is named "flaming star nebula" due to the colors and the shape of these colored areas. A detail is here below.




Technical Data
Optics TEC 140
Focal Length
 1011 mm
Focal Ratio f/7.2
Exposure Time 5h10m (single exp of 10 min)
CCD Canon EOS 5D with Baader filter
Sensitivity 800 ISO
Location Bogli (PC, Italian Apennines) at 1350 m height
Date
 28 December 2011
Mount Gemini G-41
Tracking Lodestar on an 80mm f/5 refractor
Temperature and humidity T= -1°C, RH=75%
Sky brightness at zenith (with SQM-L) 21.1-21.4 mag/arcsec^2
Notes Low noise thanks to a dark sky and cold temperatures.

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