Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC1501 Blue Oyster/Camel Eye Nebula

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Oct 03 - 02:15

Uploaded

2021 Oct 03 - 15:51

Objects

The Camel Eye Nebula (NGC1501)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 04^h06^m
Dec: +60°55'
Position angle: -104°32'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

10min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC1501 Blue Oyster/Camel Eye Nebula planetary nebula in Camelopardalis.

Title

NGC1501 Blue Oyster/Camel Eye Nebula

About this image

This small (0.86') planetary nebula was discovered by William Herschel in 1787. It is unusual in that the central star pulsates rapidly creating rapid variations in the nebula's brightness.

The name Camel Eye Nebula seems erroneous given that Camelopardalis means Giraffe. But the name originates from the combination of the Greek kamēlos = camel and pardalis = leopard, giving camel-leopard. The giraffe was seen to resemble a camel with its long neck and a leopard with its spotted coat.

Distance c.4,240ly.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20211003-021513 (2).jpg (607.5 kB)

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