Decided to do just 3 images last night on each telescope. Here is the s50’s new observation of #C31 / #IC405 / #Sh2229 #TheFlamingStarNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Decided to re-image #C31 / #IC405 / #Sh2-229 #TheFlamingStarNebula with the s50’s Light Pollution filter. Here are the results from last night followed by the previous night’s images. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Here are the images from the s50 from last night. First up is #C31 / #IC405 / #Sh2-229 #TheFlamingStarNebula. 425 - 20 second exposures with Moon and Sky Light Filter. Planning and redoing this image again with the Light Pollution Filter tonight - weather permitting. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

The Flaming Star Nebula
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This is IC 405 (also known as Sharpless 229) in the constellation Auriga, around 1,500 light-years from Earth.

This dramatic deep-sky object is shaped by the powerful radiation of AE Aurigae - a massive runaway star speeding through a cloud of gas and dust. As it moves, its intense UV light causes hydrogen to glow in deep red H-alpha while surrounding dust reflects blue starlight, creating the nebula’s iconic flame-like appearance.

A rare combination of emission and reflection nebula, Sh2-229 reveals fine filaments, turbulent structures, and shock fronts carved into the interstellar medium. Long exposures bring out the delicate details hidden within this dynamic star-forming region of the winter sky.

Captured from deep space to your screen - a reminder that even the cosmos is shaped by motion.

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Antlia Tri-Band RGB Ultra
Mount: SkyWatcher AZ-EQ5-GT
Guiding: SkyWatcher Evoguide 50ED with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
Focusser: ZWO EAF

Integration time: 7hrs 20min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20260111_sh2-229/

#Sh2229 #IC405 #FlamingStarNebula #Astrophotography #DeepSkyAstrophotography #NebulaPhotography #Space #Universe #Cosmos #NightSky #Auriga #RunawayStar #Halpha #LongExposure #Astronomy #AstroPhotography

The Flaming Star Nebula IC 405 #astrophotography #seestar #ic405

I have been doing mosaics of this (and the follow) objects. Decided to do long duration observations. On each one individually. Here is #C31 #IC405 #TheFlamingStarNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Last images of this morning. Decided to compare the quality of images of #IC405 #TheFlamingStarNebula between the s50 and Odyssey Pro. The s50 is better for nebulas for sure. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur #seestar #S50

Sharing a new version of my #Mosaic #AEAurigae & #NGC1893. At the bottom left of the image NGC 1893 is an open cluster in the constellation Auriga. The #nebula around is is #IC410 #TheTadpoleNebula. At the upper right side is #IC405 which known as the #FlamingStarNebula. #Star #AEAurigae is the illuminating star of the nebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Last observation of this morning - #IC405 #TheFlamingStarNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur