IC 405 / 410

The right part of this nebulosity is the well-known "flaming star nebula" IC 405. Illuminated by the hot O-type star AE Aur, the cloud features both a blue reflection nebula (more easily visible on this closeup image) and an extended emission nebula.

Instrument	:	300 mm f/4.5 "Rubinar" telephoto lens
Film	:	Kodak PJ-400
Date	:	02 Jan. 2000, 07:13 - 08:07 UTC
Site	:	Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona
Image #	:	2000-02/20