Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Camelopardalis (Cam)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1501  ·  PGC 2797714  ·  PK144+06.1
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NGC 1501- Oyster Nebula, Terrance
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NGC 1501- Oyster Nebula

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NGC 1501- Oyster Nebula

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Within the constellation Camelopardalis (The Giraffe), lies NGC 1501, the Oyster Nebula.  This planetary nebula was discovered in 1787 by William Herschel.  It is approximately 4,240 light years distance Earth, with an estimated radius of .5 light years.

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NGC 1501- Oyster Nebula, Terrance