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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405)

Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405) Position and Visibility Tonight

IC0405

Where is IC0405 right now?

IC0405 is located in the constellation Auriga. Although IC0405 is currently 64° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

IC0405 visibility on 2026-08-18

IC0405 Visible from early morning until sunrise

IC0405 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:4952°
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-17°
Moonset20:26-14°
IC0405 rise22:31
Astronomical observing session ends02:5145°
Twilight end03:2652°
Civil sunrise03:5958°
Sunrise04:2864°
IC0405 transit06:3687°

Track IC0405 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe IC0405 changing position in the night sky.

IC0405 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

IC0405 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

IC0405 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC0405 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

IC0405 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for IC0405

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Object nameIC0405
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0405 coordinates5.27486, 34.35617
Center coordinates5.27486, 34.35617

Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405)

Time08:45
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation64°
Azimuth273°
Here you can see the current position of IC0405 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405)


IC0405 will remain visible until May 1, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise22:31
Set14:40
Elevation at transit87°
Transit time06:36
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 16m 29s", Dec: 34° 21' 22s
Magnitude10
ConstellationAuriga
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0405, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC0405

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension5.27486°
Declination34.35617°
Magnitude10.00
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation64.4°
Azimuth272.9°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.