NGC 1535
NGC 1535 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Eridanus, magnitude 9.6, 51″ across.
A 9.6-magnitude planetary nebula in Eridanus, about 51″ across. Its central star is magnitude 12.2.
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 south of 77°N and never sets south of 77°S.
At its highest it stands 27° up from 50°N, 42° up from 35°N, 77° up from the equator, 68° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Designations
- NGC 1535
- Magnitude
- 9.6
- Apparent size
- 51″
- Position
- RA 4h 14.3m, Dec −12° 44′ (J2000)
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