IC 405 and 410

The Tadpoles and Flaming Star (Sh2-229)

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Object

Type

Open cluster with nebula, nebula
Constellation Auriga
Coordinates RA:05h 22m 44s  D:+33° 24' 43"
Magnitude 7,5
Size 25x25 arc min

Image

Optics Takahashi FSQ-106N f/5
Mount Eq6-Pro
Camera Cooled Canon 50-DH at -9 C° (external temperature 4 C°)
Exposure 18x20 minutes, 800 ISO
Notes Image acquired from Canino (VT), SQM at Zenith was 21,25 - Previous attempt in H-Alpha here

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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