C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image. It’s a rare mix of a red emission nebula (ionized gas) and a blue reflection nebula (starlight bouncing off cosmic dust).

C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image. The central star, AE Aurigae, wasn't born here; it’s a high-speed "runaway" likely ejected from Orion millions of years ago.

Decided to do just 3 images last night on each telescope. Here is the s50’s new observation of #C31 / #IC405 / #Sh2229 #TheFlamingStarNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image with LP filter. The nebula is lit by AE Aurigae, a massive runaway star that was likely ejected from the Orion Nebula 2.5 million years ago.

C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image without LP filter. It is a rare combination of an emission and reflection nebula, where gas glows red from ionization while dust reflects blue starlight.

C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image with LP filter. Despite its "burning" appearance and name, the "flames" are actually ripples of gas and dust moving through space at high speeds.

C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image without LP filter. Located 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Auriga, it spans about 5 light-years across—roughly 30 trillion miles.

Decided to re-image #C31 / #IC405 / #Sh2-229 #TheFlamingStarNebula with the s50’s Light Pollution filter. Here are the results from last night followed by the previous night’s images. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image. The central star, AE Aurigae, wasn't born here. It was ejected from the Orion Nebula ~2.5 million years ago after a massive stellar collision.

C31 / IC 405 / Sh2-229 The Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image. The central star, AE Aurigae, wasn't born here. It was ejected from the Orion Nebula ~2.5 million years ago after a massive stellar collision.

Here are the images from the s50 from last night. First up is #C31 / #IC405 / #Sh2-229 #TheFlamingStarNebula. 425 - 20 second exposures with Moon and Sky Light Filter. Planning and redoing this image again with the Light Pollution Filter tonight - weather […]

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C31 IC 405 Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. Caldwell 31 (IC 405), the Flaming Star Nebula, is an emission/reflection cloud in Auriga. It's lit up by the runaway star AE Aurigae.

C31 IC 405 Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. The nebula's central star, AE Aurigae, is a "runaway star". It was flung out of the Orion Nebula 2.7 million years ago and is just passing through IC 405 now.

I have been doing mosaics of this (and the follow) objects. Decided to do long duration observations. On each one individually. Here is #C31 #IC405 #TheFlamingStarNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image by the Odyssey Pro.

IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image with Moon and Light Filter by the s50.

IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image by the Odyssey Pro.

IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter by the s50.

Last images of this morning. Decided to compare the quality of images of #IC405 #TheFlamingStarNebula between the s50 and Odyssey Pro. The s50 is better for nebulas for sure. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur #seestar #S50

IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula - telescope processed image. An emission and reflection nebula in Auriga, lit by the runaway star AE Aurigae. Its rippling red and blue gas resembles a cosmic fire.

IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula - unprocessed image. The nebula is illuminated by AE Aurigae, a runaway star racing from its birthplace near the Orion Nebula, after a violent stellar collision.

Last observation of this morning - #IC405 #TheFlamingStarNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur