Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC0405 right now?

IC0405 is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 59° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 10.00.

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IC0405 tonight

IC0405 visibility on 2026-10-23

IC0405 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

IC0405 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-18°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	-3°
IC0405 rise	18:12
IC0405 transit	02:16	87°
Moonset	02:40	84°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	70°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:26	64°
Civil sunrise	04:57	58°
Sunrise	05:24	52°
IC0405 set	10:21

Track IC0405 position throughout the night

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IC0405 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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.

Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405)

Time	04:55
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	59°
Azimuth	276°

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.

When Is Flaming Star Nebula (IC0405) Visible Throughout the Year?

IC0405 will remain visible until May 1, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 23 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:44
Astronomical observing session ends	03:49
Astronomical observing duration	10h 6m
Rise	18:12
Set	10:21
Elevation at transit	87°
Transit time	02:16
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 16m 29s", Dec: 34° 21' 22s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Auriga

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 see when IC0405 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC0405

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	05h 16m 29s
Declination	34° 21′ 22″
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Auriga
Elevation	58.7°
Azimuth	276.4°

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.

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