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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 40 (Herschel 1) - Bow-Tie Nebula

NGC 40 (Herschel 1), also known as Bow-Tie Nebula, is a nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. NGC 40 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 11, and can be viewed with small telescope.

NGC 40 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C2.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 1
      1. NGC:
      2. 40
      1. Name:
      2. Bow-Tie Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. nebula
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C2
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 11
      1. Season:
      2. Fall
      1. RA:
      2. 0h 13.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +72° 32'

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