This is the Flaming Star Nebula (catalog number IC 405),an emmision/reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. It is about 1500 light years away. The picture was taken on January 25 and 27, 2011 at Rancho Hidalgo, NM.
Telescope: TEC-140 (F7)
Camera: SBIG ST8300M
Baader LRGB Filters
Mount: AP900 GTO
Luminance: 18x10 minutes
Red: 9x10 minutes
Green: 9x10 minutes
Blue: 9x10 minutes