NGC 1514
NGC 1514 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Taurus, magnitude 10.2, 2.2′ across.
A 10.2-magnitude planetary nebula in Taurus, about 2.2′ across. Its central star is magnitude 9.4.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere north of 59°S and never sets north of 59°N.
At its highest it stands 71° up from 50°N, 86° up from 35°N, 59° up from the equator, 24° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Designations
- NGC 1514
- Magnitude
- 10.2
- Apparent size
- 2.2′
- Position
- RA 4h 9.3m, Dec +30° 47′ (J2000)
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