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ic405-ic410

Flemington Nj

IC 405 (also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229,
or Caldwell 31)is an emission/reflection nebula in the
constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae.
It shines at magnitude +6.0. Its celestial coordinates are
RA 05h 16.2m dec +34° 28′. It surrounds the irregular
variable star AE Aurigae and is located near the emission
nebula IC 410, the open clusters M38 and M36, and the
naked-eye K-class star Hassaleh. The nebula measures approximately
37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away.It is believed
that the proper motion of the central star can be traced back to
the Orion's Belt area.The nebula is about 5 light-years across.

NGC 1893 is an open cluster in the constellation Auriga. The star cluster is imbedded in the emission nebula IC 410.

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