Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  HD232875  ·  LBN 704  ·  LBN 705  ·  LBN 706  ·  NGC 1491  ·  Sh2-206
NGC 1491- Fossil Footprint Nebula, Terrance
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NGC 1491- Fossil Footprint Nebula

NGC 1491- Fossil Footprint Nebula, Terrance
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NGC 1491- Fossil Footprint Nebula

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NGC 1491 (aka Fossil Footprint Nebula), is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1790 and is estimated 10,700 light-years distance Earth.

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NGC 1491- Fossil Footprint Nebula, Terrance