IC405 - The Flaming Star Nebula

 

     IC 405 is a very faint emission nebula in the constellation Auriga.  It has unusual coloration and the faint regions extend well beyond the field of view below.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optics Camera Film Exposure Mount/Guiding Scanning Processing Location Date
10" SCT @ f7.5 Nikon F Provia 400F pushed +2 120 min G11 with ST4 on GEG Minolta Scan Dual II Levels/Curves in PS; mild BGSmooth to reduce grain Inyokern, CA 12/8/02

Comments: Average to poor seeing.  No wind.  Guided well.