IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula)

Flaming Star nebula

HOO image

 

Flaming Star nebula SHO

SHO image

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  Sh2-229
  • TYPE:  emission nebula
  • CONSTELLATION:  Auriga
  • DISTANCE:  ∼ 1,500 light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  December 2012
  • SII:  20 min subs x 8, Bin 1×1
  • H-alpha:  20 min subs x 9, Bin 1×1
  • OIII:  20 min subs x 9, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  520 mins = 8.7 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAP5
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight