IC 405

IC 405

Emission nebula
reflection nebula
White light image of the Flaming Star Nebula showing the "smoke" of reflection nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	05^h 16^m 05^s
Declination	+34° 27′ 49″
Distance	1500 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	+6.0?
Apparent dimensions (V)	37′ × 10′
Constellation	Auriga
Physical characteristics
Radius	2.5 ly
Designations	Flaming Star Nebula, Caldwell 31, Sharpless 229

IC 405 (also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229, or Caldwell 31) is an emission/reflection nebula^[1] in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are RA 05^h 16.2^m dec +34° 28′.^[2] It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the emission nebula IC 410, the open clusters M38 and M36, and the naked-eye K-class star Hassaleh. The nebula measures approximately 37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away.^[2] It is believed that the proper motion of the central star can be traced back to the Orion's Belt area.^[2] The nebula is about 5 light-years across.^[1]

Notes

1. Nemiroff, Robert; Bonnell, Jerry (2003-11-24). "APOD: 2003 November 24 - IC 405: The Flaming Star Nebula". APOD (NASA). Retrieved 2008-08-08.
2. Darling, David. "Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405)". The Internet Encyclopedia of Science. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

References

• Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky". Stars and Planets. New York, NY: Peterson Field Guides. p. 578. ISBN 0-395-93432-X.
• Eicher, David J. (1988). The Universe from Your Backyard: A Guide to Deep-Sky Objects from Astronomy Magazine. AstroMedia (Kalmbach Publishing Company). ISBN 0-521-36299-7.

External links

• SIMBAD Data: IC405 - Radio Source
• NEDData: IC 0405
• SEDS Data: IC 405
• IC 405 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
• Flaming Star Nebula at Constellation Guide