Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  HD281679  ·  NGC 1514  ·  PK165-15.1
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NGC 1514, Peter Goodhew
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NGC 1514 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Taurus. It is also known as the Chrystal Ball Nebula. It is 1520 light years from Earth. The nebula originated from a binary star system with the designation HD 281679 from the Henry Draper Catalogue. The bright, visible component is a giant star, while the nebula-generating companion is now a hot, sub-luminous O-type star. The two have one of the longest known orbits for any planetary nebula, with a period of about 9 years.

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NGC 1514, Peter Goodhew