NGC 1514
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| Planetary nebula | Lists of nebulae |
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| Right ascension | 04h 09m 40s |
| Declination | +30° 47′ 43" |
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| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.2′ |
| Constellation | Taurus |
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| Other designations | NGC 1514 |
William Herschel discovered this Tauran nebula surrounding a bright central star on the 13th of November 1790. The discovery reinforced Herschel's belief in the gaseous nature of nebulae. It also influenced him to propose a theory on the interaction between nebulas and stars.
It has since been conjectured that the nebula in fact envelops a tightly orbiting double star with a period of up to 10 days. Gas is presumably expanding away from the larger star of the pair.
[edit] References
- A Spatiokinematic Study of the Planetary Nebula NGC 1514, The Astronomical Journal, 126, Issue 6, 2963-2970, Muthu et al, 2003
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