Dragons in the Sky!

I go by Ray's Astrophotography for Social Media. IC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula, is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. The nebula measures approximately 37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.

 

Imaging telescopes or lenses: William Optics RedCat 51 Petzval APO RedCat 51

Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI 071MC PRO

Mounts: Celestron CGX

Guiding telescopes or lenses: ZWO 30mm f/4 Mini Guide Scope

Guiding cameras: ZWO ASI 120 MC-S

Software: Sequence Generator Pro · SharpCap Pro · PixInsight

Filters: Optolong L-eNhance 2" Optlong L-Enhance

Dates: Nov. 19, 2020

Frames: 61x420"

Integration: 7.1 hours

Avg. Moon age: 4.73 days

Avg. Moon phase: 23.29%

 

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 4047761

RA center: 5h 21' 2"

DEC center: +34° 27' 46"

 

Pixel scale: 3.948 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 248.033 degrees

Field radius: 2.926 degrees

Resolution: 4447x2948

Data source: Backyard

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