IC 405 Nebula

IC 405 Nebula

 

IC 405 is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga north of the celestial equator, surrounding the bluish, irregular variable star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are RA 05ʰ 16.2ᵐ dec +34° 28′. Wikipedia

 

Magnitude: 9.2

Coordinates: RA 5h 16m 5s | Dec +34° 27′ 49″

Apparent magnitude (V): 9.2

Constellation: Auriga

Distance: 1500 ly

Size: about 5 light years esahubble.org

Apparent dimensions (V): 37′ × 10′

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