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Oyster Nebula
Oyster Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Oyster Nebula

Oyster Nebula is a planetary type nebula located in the constellation Camelopardalis .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Oyster Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. planetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 13
      1. Size:
      2. 0.86’
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 4,200
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 1501

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.