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Oyster Nebula
Oyster Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Oyster Nebula - planetary nebula

Oyster Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Camelopardalis .

Oyster Nebula is magnitude 13 and is in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Oyster Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 13
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 1501

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.