IC 405 Flaming Star
AE Aurigae is the bright blue star at the center of the image. The incredible energy from this hot, massive star is energizing the surrounding gas (known as IC 405), causing it to glow dramatically. As a result it is also known as
| Observatory: | WIYN Observatory Kitt Peak, Arizona |
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| Telescope: | WIYN 0.9-Meter |
| Instrument: | Mosaic I |
| Astronomer: | T.A. Rector & B.A. Wolpa (NOAO/AURA/NSF) |
| Date of Observation: | 12-21-1999 |
| Filters and Assigned Colors: | Hydrogen-alpha (yellow), Oxygen [OIII] (violet) and Sulphur [SII] (blue) |
| Exposure Times: | 5x5 minutes in each optical filter |
| Location of Image: | Auriga |
| Field of View: | 45 x 45 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is to the left and East is down |
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