IC 405 in Auriga
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 hot star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the emission nebula IC 410, the open cluster M38,
Photo Details
Telescope: FSQ106EDX (530 mm) Takahashi
Camera: Sbig ST8300, Filter wheel, Baader 36mm HLRGB filtes
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: ST80 with Orion SS Autoguider
Exposure: Ha 18x30min, RGB 12,8,12x8min
When: Ha Fall 2011, RGB Fall 2012
Other information: very for RGB, good seeing and transparency take in the city of Tarnow
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 hot star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the emission nebula IC 410, the open cluster M38,
Photo Details
Telescope: FSQ106EDX (530 mm) Takahashi
Camera: Sbig ST-2000XM, Filter wheel, Baader 1.25" HLRGB filtes
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Self-guided
Exposure: Ha 7h, HaRGB 9.5h
When: Ha Fall 2009, RGB Fall 2010
Other information: good seeing and transparency, Ha limited due to moon > 0.5