(4 panel mosaic – HOO)
Flaming Star Nebula, officially designated IC 405.
This emission/reflection nebula is located in the constellation Auriga. It is illuminated by the bright star AE Aurigae, which is thought to have been ejected from the Trapezium cluster in the Orion Nebula. The nebula is a mix of gas and dust, and the reddish glow is due to ionized hydrogen.
The Tadpole Nebula, also known as IC 410, is an emission nebula located close (visual) to the Flaming star nebula.
It is characterized by its distinctive shape, which resembles a tadpole or a cosmic jellyfish. The nebula is situated in the vicinity of the star cluster NGC 1893, which provides the energetic radiation necessary to ionize and illuminate the surrounding hydrogen gas.
The “Spider Nebula” exists, officially designated IC 417 (mid-left). The name “Spider Nebula” is due to the complex network of filaments resembling spider legs that are visible in images of this nebula.
The “Fly” nebula (NGC 1931) is an open star cluster with associated nebulosity located in the constellation Auriga (left). It is a relatively young star-forming region, and the cluster is embedded within a faint emission nebula.
M38, also known as the Starfish Cluster (top mid-left), is an open star cluster located in the constellation Auriga. It is one of the Messier objects cataloged by Charles Messier in the 18th century.
Open star cluster NGC 1907. This cluster is often mentioned in conjunction with the open cluster M38, as both are located in the same region of the sky (below left of M38).
