Right ascension 04 06 59.39 Apparent magnitude (V) 13.0 Magnitude 13 | Declination +60° 55′ 14.4″ Apparent dimensions (V) 0.863' (diameter) | |
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Distance est. 4,240 ly (1.30 kpc) ly Designations PK 144+6.1, PN G 144.5+06.5, GC 801, CS 14.4, H 4.53 Similar NGC 1502, NGC 1535, NGC 1514, NGC 2371‑2, NGC 2022 | ||
NGC 1501 is a complex planetary nebula located in the constellation of Camelopardalis, discovered in 1787 by William Herschel. It is also known as the Oyster Nebula.
References
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