Credits: Keith Turnecliff, Long Itchington

IC405 also known as the Flaming Star Nebula is an emission and reflection nebula. It lies about 1,500 light years from Earth.
The nebula is about 5 light years across.

Facts about IC405 by Keith Turnecliff

A telescope is needed to observe nearly all nebulae.
Because nebulae are faint, extended objects with very low surface brightness, low magnification will often provide the best views.