Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  24 Aur  ·  25 Aur  ·  Flaming Star Nebula  ·  IC 405  ·  IC 417  ·  NGC 1893  ·  NGC 1907  ·  NGC 1931  ·  The star 14 Aur  ·  The star 16 Aur  ·  The star 17 Aur  ·  The star 18 Aur  ·  The star 19 Aur  ·  The star φ Aur  ·  The star χ Aur
The Auriga Nebula - containg the Tadpoles and the Flaming Star nebulas, Phil Yates
The Auriga Nebula - containg the Tadpoles and the Flaming Star nebulas
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The Auriga Nebula - containg the Tadpoles and the Flaming Star nebulas

The Auriga Nebula - containg the Tadpoles and the Flaming Star nebulas, Phil Yates
The Auriga Nebula - containg the Tadpoles and the Flaming Star nebulas
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The Auriga Nebula - containg the Tadpoles and the Flaming Star nebulas

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The Flaming Star Nebula is lit by the nearby AE Aurigae in the constellation Auriga. Cataloged as IC 405, this glowing emission and reflection nebula lies approximately 1,500 light-years from Earth.

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The Auriga Nebula - containg the Tadpoles and the Flaming Star nebulas, Phil Yates