Object dossier

Flaming Star Nebula

Emission Nebula

Emission and reflection nebula in Auriga illuminated by the star AE Aurigae. It is a popular deep-sky target often captured together with nearby IC 410.

Facts

Catalog numbers
Ic: IC 405
Constellation
Auriga
Coordinates
RA: 05h 16m 44s
Dec: +34deg 25m 00s RA: 79.1833deg · Dec: 34.4167deg
Angular size
37 x 19
arcmin

Images

Widefield image of the Flaming Star and Tadpoles Nebula.
Flaming Star and Tadpoles Nebula Dec 11, 2025
Flaming Star and Tadpoles Nebula Dec 11, 2025
Image of the Flaming Star Nebula.
Flaming Star Nebula Nov 30, 2024
Flaming Star Nebula Nov 30, 2024