Hind's Variable Nebula

At a glance

Type

Reflection nebula

Constellation

Tau

Right ascension

4h 21m 59.5s

Declination

+19° 32′

Apparent magnitude

10.0

Angular size

1.8x1.4′

Catalogue

NGC1555

Located in Taurus.

The outline on your card

A small variable nebula lit by the star T Tauri has a tail-like fan.

Outline class

Cometary

Axis ratio

0.74 : 1

Position angle

74°

Central source

Single central star

Surface brightness

Low

Recorded structure

Cometary tail · Dark lane

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