The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405)

Image of the Flaming Star Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 50 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Flaming Star Nebula will become visible at around 19:51 (EDT), 74° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:21.

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Name The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405)
Object type Nebula
Other names
The Flaming Star Nebula
C 31[2]
IC 405[1]
LBN 795[3]
VdB 34[4]
Position
Right ascension:05h16m [1]
Declination:+34°21' [1]
Constellation:Auriga
Magnitude:6.00 (V) [2]
10.00 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:50.0 arcmin x 30.0 arcmin
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Visibility from Cambridge

All times shown in Cambridge local time.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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