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Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405) Observation Details

IC0405

IC0405 Daily Motion


IC0405 will be visible until April, 30, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

IC0405 Visibility Timetable on November 26

IC0405 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 25.9% illuminated09:32-15°
IC0405 rise14:57
Civil sunset15:203°
Astrosession begin16:2313°
Moon Set19:3248°
IC0405 transit23:0287°
Astrosession end03:2737°
Civil sunrise04:3025°
Sunrise05:0020°
IC0405 set07:06

Track IC0405 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is Flaming Star Nebula right now?

Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405) is located in the constellation Auriga, at right ascension 05h 16m 29s" and declination 34° 21' 22s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 47 degrees toward the east-northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 10.00.

IC0405 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

IC0405 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

IC0405 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC0405 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

IC0405 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the 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

IC0405 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0405

Time02:34
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
IC0405 elevation47°
IC0405 Azimuth77°
Here you can see the current position of the IC0405 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC0405's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC0405

Time
DateThu, 27 November 2025
Twighlight start16:19
Twighlight end03:21
Twighlight duration11h 2m
Rise14:53
Set07:02
Elevation at transit87°
Transit time22:58
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 16m 29s", Dec: 34° 21' 22s
Magnitude10
ConstellationAuriga
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC0405, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the IC0405 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC0405

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension5.27486°
Declination34.35617°
Magnitude10.00
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation47.4°
Azimuth77.3°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.