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Flaming Star Nebula

19 Jan 2026

Flaming star nebula

IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula

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The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) in Auriga is an emission and reflection nebula energised and illuminated by the variable star AE Aurigae. Imaged in monochrome with a Hydrogen-alpha narrowband filter.

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