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04-Feb-2016

Flaming Star Nebula 2-2-16

The bright blue star in the center is AE Aurigae, a very hot type O star.
The red and blue clouds are hydrogen gas energized by radiation from the star.

Taken from Anchorage using 7" Astrophysics refractor.
Combination of 7 30minute exposures


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