Fossil Footprint Nebula
NGC 1491 · emission nebula
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Bright compact HII region in Perseus with a sharp ionization edge.
| Vis magnitude | 11.0 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 25×25′ (major 0.25e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 4.0569h / 51.3240° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | 11.2° / 329.7° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | (circumpolar) · 12:31 · (circumpolar) |
| Transit altitude | 77.7° |
| Above-min interval | all night |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |