IC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula
IC 405 is an emission/reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. The nebula is about 5 light years across, and is approximately 1,500 light years from Earth. Hydrogen-alpha data was added to both the L and R channels.
Object details
Nebula in Auriga
Right Ascension: 05h 16m 05s
Declination: +34° 27′ 49″
Magnitude: 6.0
Moon Age Average: 6.18 days
Moon Phase Average: 37.41 %
Imaging Setup
Location:
SC Observatory, Central Thailand
Date:
Dec 17, 2015 and Dec 18, 2015
Telescope:
Planewave CDK 17
Focal Length:
2924 mm
F-Ratio:
F/6.8
Mount:
10 Micron GM 4000
Camera:
FLI ML 16803
Image Scale:
0.63 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:
Maxim DL 6
Processing Software:
Adobe Photoshop
PixInsight 1.8
Exposure Detail
| Filter | Filter Brand | Bin | Qty | Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Astrodon | 1x | 7 | 600 |
| R | Astrodon | 2x | 10 | 300 |
| G | Astrodon | 2x | 7 | 300 |
| B | Astrodon | 2x | 9 | 300 |
| Ha | Astrodon | 2x | 13 | 720 |
