NGC 1555
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NGC 1555 | |
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Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
Type | Variable nebula |
Right ascension | 4h 21m 57.1s[1] |
Declination | +19° 32′ 7″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | ?? |
Constellation | Taurus |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | - |
Absolute magnitude (V) | - |
Notable features | - |
Other designations | Hind's Nebula,[1] Sharpless 238 |
See also: Diffuse nebula, Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 1555, sometimes known as Hind's Variable Nebula, is a variable nebula, illuminated by the star T Tauri, located in the constellation Taurus. It is also in the second Sharpless catalog as 238. It is a Herbig–Haro object.[2] The nebula was discovered on October 11, 1852 by John Russell Hind.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 1555. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
- ↑ http://galaxymap.org/cgi-bin/details.py?id=21556&t=hii&s=4_p31.5xp30.5&name=S238
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