IC 405 (also known as the
Flaming Star Nebula,
SH 2-229, or
Caldwell 31) is an emission/reflection nebula
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′.
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.
It is believed that the
proper motion of the central star can be traced back to the Orion's Belt area.
The nebula is about 5 light-years across.
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