Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  HD281679  ·  NGC 1514  ·  PK165-15.1
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NGC 1514  Crystal Ball Nebula, rdhand
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NGC 1514 Crystal Ball Nebula

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NGC 1514 Crystal Ball Nebula

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The Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514) is a planetary nebula located 2,200 light years from Earth. The diameter of NGC 1514 is 1.07 light years.  It is moving away from the sun at about 40 mph.  It consists of an outer shell, an inner shell, and bright blobs. The bright star visible in the center is the companion to the star that formed the nebula.  The star that ejected the gas to form the nebula is no longer visible.

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NGC 1514  Crystal Ball Nebula, rdhand

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