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Observatory Parameters
Apr 21
Lat. 39.1, Lon. -77.6
Clouds: Seeing:
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Waxing Crescent
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Flaming Star Nebula · IC 405 Diffuse Nebula in Auriga Constellation

Size: 50' x 30' Magnitude: 10.0 Also known as Sh 2-229, C 31, LBN 795
Uploaded by Jim Lindelien NV, United States
Size: 3,000 × 2,000 px
Visual Field: 3.8º
Uploaded by Jirair_Afarian
Size: 5,188 × 3,580 px
Visual Field: 0.6º
Uploaded by Jirair_Afarian
Size: 5,188 × 3,580 px
Visual Field: 0.6º
Uploaded by xsnrg
Size: 2,797 × 2,114 px
Visual Field: 0.8º
Uploaded by RL_Reptiles Koper, Slovenia
Size: 5,334 × 3,484 px
Visual Field: 0.6º
Uploaded by Rajang God
Size: 5,162 × 3,413 px
Visual Field: 3.3º

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Flaming Star Nebula as seen from Lat. 39.1, Lon. -77.6
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26.6
5h 16m 30s
34º 20' 59''
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