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IC 405

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IC 405

The “Flaming Star” nebula. A run-away star has crossed from the constellation Orion over to Auriga. It has encountered a nebula, and is illuminating the tops of the clouds reflecting back the brilliant blue color of the star.

Takahashi CCA-250 Astrograph Telescope with an ST1100/Astrodon filters. F3.6/LRGB(30/7minB/W,7/5min2x2binRGB).