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 |