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Flaming star LRGB

IC405 also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229, is an emission/reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are RA 05, 16.2 Dec +34° 28′. It surrounds the irregular variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the emission nebula IC 410. The nebula measures approximately 37.0′ x 19.0′, and lies about 1,500 light-years from Earth. The nebula is about 5 light-years across.

 

Date of shoot: 6/1/14, 21/2/14, 2/3/14, 3/3/14

L: 10*600s

RGB: 8*450s 1*1

Camera Starlight Express SXVR-H694

Sample Rate 0.98 asp at 1*1 , 1.97 asp at 2*2

Filter Wheel : Starlight Express Mini Wheel

Mount : Avalon fast Linear

Scope: Orion Optics UK AG10

Filters : Astrodon LRGB

 

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Uploaded on March 16, 2014
Taken on March 16, 2014