The prominent star in this image is AE Aurigae. Located about 1,300 light-years away, it illuminates the Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405). This image was created using 64 3-minute exposures, as well as calibration frames.
In front is Bode’s Galaxy (M81), a Grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light years from us. In the upper left is the Cigar Galaxy (M82), a starburst galaxy about the same distance away.
M33, the Triangulum Galaxy.
Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)
First night under the stars for the RedCat 71. This photo was taken at the visitor's center parking lot at Wupatki National Monument.
