NGC 1535

Alt. Designations:

NGC 1535

Object Type:

planetary nebula

Constellation:

Eridanus

Distance:

1.5 kly

Right Ascension:

04h 14m 15.8s

Declination:

-12° 44´ 20"

Visual Magnitude:

9.6

Apparent Dimension:

0.85´ Dia.

Best Month To View:

Dec

NGC 1535 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Eridanus. It is very similar to the "Eskimo" nebula in both colour and structure but the central star is quite difficult to observe. NGC 1535 is no less than 1,500 light years away.