Planetary Nebula NGC 1501 in Camelopardalis
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on November 2, 2024 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2024:11:14 11:17:56
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NGC 1501 (also known as the Camel's Eye Nebula or the Oyster Nebula) is a planetary nebula that can be found in the constellation Camelopardalis (the Giraffe) and is roughly 5,000 light-years away. You can clearly see the internal complexity of this nebula. It has also been referred to as the Oyster Nebula, from the bright central star peeking out of the cloudy shell around it. The surrounding cloud was formed when the central star blasted off its outer shells.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension : 04h 06m 59.39s
Declination: +60° 55′ 14.4″
Distance: est. 4,240 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 13.0
Apparent dimensions (V): 0.863' (diameter)
Constellation: Camelopardalis
Tech Specs: Orion 8” RC Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at -10F, 2 Hours and 15 Minutes using 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in PixInsight. Image Date: November 2, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://thedarksideobservatory.com
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