Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1514
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Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514), Gary Trapuzzano
Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514)
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Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514)

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Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514), Gary Trapuzzano
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Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514)

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NGC 1514 is a planetary nebula in the zodiac constellation of Taurus, positioned to the north of the star Psi Tauri along the constellation border with Perseus. Distance to the nebula is 466 pc, according to GAIA DR2 data. It was discovered by William Herschel on November 13, 1790, describing it as "a most singular phenomenon" and forcing him to rethink his ideas on the construction of the heavens. Up until this point Herschel was convinced that all nebulae consisted of masses of stars too remote to resolve, but now here was a single star "surrounded with a faintly luminous atmosphere". He concluded: "Our judgement I may venture to say, will be, that the nebulosity about the star is not of a starry nature."

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Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514), Gary Trapuzzano

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