NGC 1491 - Sh2-206 (Gary Imm)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Perseus (Per) · Contains: NGC 1491 · PGC 14457 · PGC 168463 · PGC 168466 · PGC 2798535 · PGC 2798540 · Sh2-206

NGC 1491 - Sh2-206

NGC 1491 is an emission nebula located 10,000 light-years away in the constellation of Perseus at a declination of +51 degrees. The bright central portion spans just 2 arc-minutes (5 light years), although overall the nebula spans about 30 arc-minutes (75 light years).

The bright star at the center of this image, the 11th-magnitude star BD +50 ° 886, is ionizing the gases of this nebula and creating a cavity in the gas that immediately surrounds it. The illuminated dust pillar just to its right is pointing right at this star.

I tried to bring out the faint dust lanes and surrounding nebulosity of this object. This is not a spectacular nebula but it is still interesting, especially in the central bright region. I find this to be a tough object to image and process.

Unfortunately, this object is nicknamed by Stephen James O’Meara as the Fossil Footprint Nebula. I love his publications, but not his nicknames.

A very Merry Christmas to all of my Astrobin friends around the world! This year's celebration is an odd one, for sure, more isolated from our families, friends and churches. Having the Astrobin community has helped in a small way to help me offset that isolation a bit.

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Astrometry.net job	4110047
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RA (center)	04h03m15s.575
RA (top/left)	04h07m38s.727
RA (top/right)	03h58m50s.254
RA (bottom/right)	03h58m57s.810
RA (bottom/left)	04h07m35s.576

Dec (center)	+51°19′02″.20
Dec (top/left)	+51°46′44″.73
Dec (top/right)	+51°46′13″.92
Dec (bottom/right)	+50°50′43″.92
Dec (bottom/left)	+50°51′14″.86

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