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Photographer:

David-Trimble

Location of Photo:

Van Alstyne, Texas

Date/Time of photo:

January 12th, 2023 @ 8:00 PM

Equipment:

GSO 12inch F/8 RC, with a QHY367C Pro camera equipped with a Qptolong L-Enhanced Filter

Description:

The Flaming Star nebula (IC 405) is located in the direction of the constellation of Auriga (The Charioteer) at an approximate distance of 1500 light years. I took this image was last Thursday night from our property here in Van Alstyne, Texas. It consists of 40 - 5 minute exposures using a QHY-367C camera equipped with an Optolong L-Enhanced filter and mounted to a 12 inch F/8 RC telescope. This emission/reflection nebula surrounds the bluish variable star AE Aurigae

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