NGC 1501
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NGC 1501 | |
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As seen from the Hubble Space Telescope
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Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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Right ascension | 04h 06m 59.39s[1] |
Declination | +60° 55′ 14.4″[1] |
Distance | est. 4,240 ly (1.30 kpc)[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.0[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.863' (diameter) |
Constellation | Camelopardalis |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | PK 144+6.1, PN G 144.5+06.5, GC 801, CS 14.4, H 4.53 |
File:NGC1501 Planetary Nebula from the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Schulman Telescope courtesy Adam Block.jpg
NGC 1501 from the 0.8m Schulman Telescope at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter
NGC 1501 is a complex planetary nebula located in the constellation of Camelopardalis, discovered in 1787 by William Herschel.[2][3]
References
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External links
- http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/abellcat
- http://www.observing.skyhound.com/archives/dec/NGC_1501
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