IC 405

10 may

30.0 ' x 20.0 '

Caldwell 31, Sharpless 229

IC 405 is the name of a diffuse nebula in the constellation Auriga. IC 405 has an angular extent of 30.0 ' x 20.0 ' and an apparent magnitude of 10.00 mag.

The term "IC " in the name stands for Index Catalogue, an astronomical catalog of galactic nebulae, star clusters and galaxies, in which he is registered the 405 position. In English it is known as Flaming Star Nebula; other catalog designations are Caldwell 31 and Sharpless 229