NGC 1535 · planetary nebula

Cleopatra's Eye Nebula

NGC 1535, also known as Cleopatra's Eye, is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Eridanus, discovered by William Herschel on February 1, 1785.

RA04h 14m 15sDec−12° 44' 20"

Image: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: NGC 1535
All designations: NGC 1535 · Cleopatra's Eye
Object type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: Eridanus
Best viewing: Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 04h 14m 15s
Declination (J2000): −12° 44' 20"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —
Redshift (z): 0.000060

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The science

NGC 1535, also known as Cleopatra's Eye, is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Eridanus, discovered by William Herschel on February 1, 1785. It is very similar to the Eskimo Nebula in both color and structure but the central star can be quite difficult to observe visually. The object is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 Observing Program.

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